The Cincinnati Bearcats (17-3, 6-1 AAC) visit Liacouras Center to meet the Temple Owls (15-4, 5-1 AAC). The Bearcats look to continue their five-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019, and can be seen on CBS Sports Network.
Cincinnati Bearcats at Temple Owls ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Owls defeated the Memphis Tigers 85-76, while the Bearcats had no trouble getting past the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 88-64.
Cincinnati played a flawless game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 36.5) and a turnover percentage of 10.9 (better than their season average of 13.9). Tulsa was 16.7 and 13.8, respectively, for those same stats. Temple, meanwhile, played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.446 (above their season average of 0.225) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.536 (above their season average of 0.504). For those same stats, Memphis was 0.309 and 0.404, respectively. Temple’s Quinton Rose played well, finishing with 26 points and five assists. Tre Scott, meanwhile played a key role for Cincinnati with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bearcats dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both contests. In the last game, Cincinnati won 75-42. The Bearcats’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Owls. Cincinnati had a rate of 15.3, while Temple posted a mark of 24.1. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Based on historical performance heading into this one, ball security could play a significant role in this contest. Temple commits the 34th-fewest miscues in the nation (turnover percentage of 16.4 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Cincinnati forces the 32nd-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.9 percent).
Cincinnati at Temple Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Temple, ATS Winner – Temple, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Cincinnati ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (29.0) while Temple ranks 168th (35.5).
- The Bearcats rank third in steals allowed per game (4.2) while the Owls rank 87th (6.0).
- Cincinnati ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while Temple ranks 126th (13.1).
- The Bearcats rank 19th in blocks per game (5.0) while the Owls rank 156th (2.4).
- Temple ranks 158th in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while Cincinnati ranks 265th (18.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Owls have scored an average of 79.0 points per game (3.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
- The Bearcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.0, down from 14.4 for the season.
