The Cincinnati Bearcats hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Connecticut Huskies pay a visit to XL Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Connecticut Huskies vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 28-4 and 16-13-1 ATS Cincinnati Bearcats will face the 16-16 Connecticut Huskies, who own a 11-18 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Cincinnati Bearcats are 14-15-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Connecticut Huskies are 15-13.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cincinnati Bearcats rated this week at No. 4 and the Connecticut Huskies sitting at No. 163.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Cincinnati's No. 109-ranked scoring average of 74.84 PPG, against a Connecticut Huskies defense rated No. 36 and allowing 65.88 PPG. The Cincinnati Bearcats FG% has averaged 46.07% to date this season, more than the Connecticut Huskies shooters have managed so far (43.1% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Connecticut got 23 points from Jalen Adams en route to a 74-65 victory over Houston on Friday at XL Center.
Kyle Washington scored 21 points leading the Bearcats to a 80-61 victory over Tulsa at XL Center on Friday.
- Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Connecticut's last 14 games
- Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Cincinnati is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
- Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
