A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Western Carolina Catamounts taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats Friday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Western Carolina Catamounts in this one, their betting line was listed as 17-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cincinnati Bearcats bring a 23-12 record (18-15 ATS) to this tilt against the 15-17 Catamounts, who are 14-14 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Cincinnati go 12-16-1 so far and the Western Carolina Catamounts go 11-11.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 80-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats and the No. 174-rated Western Carolina Catamounts in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Cincinnati's No. 226-ranked scoring average of 61.8 PPG, against a Western Carolina Catamounts defense rated No. 227 and allowing 71.38 PPG. The Cincinnati Bearcats FG% has averaged 44.22% to date this season, more than the Western Carolina Catamounts shooters have managed so far (43.45% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Catamounts endured a 73-61 loss at the hands of the Terriers on Sunday, despite a 16-point effort from James Sinclair at U.S. Cellular Center.
The Bearcats got 13 points from Troy Caupain, but it was Kentucky that prevailed in a 64-51 final on Saturday at KFC Yum! Center.
- Western Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Western Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Western Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Western Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
- Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Western Carolina home to UNC Asheville, Sunday, November 15th
Cincinnati at Robert Morris, Sunday, November 15th
