The Cincinnati Bearcats will hit the floor running against the away East Carolina Pirates Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cincinnati Bearcats betting line opened as -30.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
East Carolina Pirates vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cincinnati Bearcats bring a 16-2 record (10-7 ATS) to this tilt against the 8-10 Pirates, who are 5-6 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Cincinnati go 7-10 so far and the East Carolina Pirates go 6-5.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 25 (Cincinnati) and the No. 339 (East Carolina) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has the nation's No. 90-rated offensive output, at 77.28 PPG. The visiting East Carolina Pirates defense ranks No. 95 allowing on average 69.56 PPG. The Bearcats FG% has averaged 46.39% so far, more than the Cincinnati Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.58% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
East Carolina cruised to victory on Wednesday, running South Florida out of the gym and running up a 90-52 score at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The Bearcats got 17 points from Gary Clark as Cincinnati ran past Central Florida 49-38 on Tuesday at CFE Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
East Carolina at Southern Methodist, Sunday, January 28th
Cincinnati at Temple, Wednesday, January 24th