The Utah Utes and Cincinnati Bearcats meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Fifth Third Arena. Here’s a Cincinnati vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati vs Utah Pick.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes lost to Houston and Kansas, and they play West Virginia next. Utah has lost 11 of its last 12 games.
The Utah Utes are averaging 80.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 83.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Terrence Brown is averaging 20.8 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Don McHenry is averaging 17.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Keanu Dawes is the third double-digit scorer, and Seydou Traore is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat UCF and Kansas State, and they play Kansas next. Cincinnati has split its last 10 games.
The Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 72.4 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Baba Miller is averaging 13.7 points and 3.2 assists, while Jizzle James is averaging 11.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. Moustapha Thiam is the third double-digit scorer, and Day Day Thomas is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Cincinnati Bearcats are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Cincinnati Bearcats are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win
- Cincinnati has won each of its last 21 games at Fifth Third Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Utah has lost each of its last 12 road games against Conference opponents.
- Utah has lost the first half in each of its last 12 road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cincinnati has lost six of its last eight day games.
- The road team has won the first half in three of Utah’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Utah’s last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Six of Cincinnati’s last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144+ points.
Cincinnati vs Utah Prediction
Cincinnati is obviously the better team and should be favored at home, but this is a lot of points for a team that can’t score. I question if the Bearcats have the offensive horses to blow teams out. Cincinnati is 4-8 ATS in its last 10 games as a double-digit favorite. We saw Cincinnati lose to Eastern Michigan back in November as a double-digit favorite. Utah isn’t winning games but has covered 7 of its last 9 games. Cincinnati just covered games against Houston and Kansas. It won’t be pretty, but I’m going to grab the points with the Utes.