Cincinnati vs Howard Prediction 12-8-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Cincinnati vs Howard prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, December 8th at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 6-1 this season after they lost to Villanova by a score of 68-60 in their last game. Cincinnati trailed 37-28 at halftime, but they did win the second half by a total of 32-31 in the loss. The Bearcats shot 38.3% from the field, 30.8% on three pointers, and 54.5% on free throws in the game. Simas Lukosius led Cincinnati with 19 points and five assists in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Bearcats defeated Alabama State by a score of 77-59 and Georgia Tech by a score of 81-58. Cincinnati has scored 81.7 points per game and they have allowed 57.7 points against per game, while also averaging 38.9 rebounds and 17.7 assists per game this season. Simas Lukosius is averaging 16.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, while Cincinnati is shooting 51.5% from the field, 59.1% on free throws, and 39.9% on three pointers this year. 

Howard Bisons Betting Preview

The Howard Bisons are 3-5 this year after they lost to Mount St. Mary’s by a score of 79-75 in their last game. Howard trailed 36-34 at halftime and allowed 43 points in the second half in the loss. The Bisons shot 46.2% from the field, 31.8% on three pointers, and 74.1% on free throws in the game. Anwar Gill led Howard with 18 points and three rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Bisons lost to UMBC by a score of 95-77 and Boston University by a score of 69-62. Howard has scored 73.4 points per game and they have allowed 79.3 points against per game, while also averaging 32.9 rebounds and 15.1 assists per game this season. Marcus Dockery is averaging 14.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while Howard is shooting 45.6% from the field, 68.3% on free throws, and 37.5% on three pointers this year. 

Why Cincinnati could beat Howard

• Cincinnati has won each of its last 20 games against non-Conference opponents at Fifth Third Arena.
• Howard has lost each of its last five day games against non-Conference opponents.
• Cincinnati has won the first half in each of its last eight games at Fifth Third Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Cincinnati vs Howard Prediction 

Cincinnati comes into this matchup ranked #14 in the country, but they are coming off of their first loss against Villanova. The Bearcats only scored 60 points in that game, but should find more success against this Howard defense that is allowing 79.3 points against per game this year. The Bisons have lost three games in a row and they are only averaging 32.9 rebounds per game. Howard already has a 30 point loss to Kansas and a 15 point loss to Missouri, but I do think they can cover this giant number. Take the Bisons here.