The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-5, 1-0 AAC) will be at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse to square off against the Tulane Green Wave (8-5, 0-1 AAC) in an AAC matchup. Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020, and can be seen on CBS Sports Network.
Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulane Green Wave ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Green Wave were beaten by the ninth-ranked Memphis Tigers, 84-73, while the Bearcats defeated the UConn Huskies, 67-51.
Cincinnati played a flawless game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.482 (below their season average of 0.499) and a turnover percentage of 16.3 (better than their season average of 18.1). UConn recorded marks of 0.357 and 20.5, respectively, for those same stats. Tulane, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (15-18; 83.3 percent). K.J. Lawson had a good outing for Tulane, recording 22 points and five rebounds. Tre Scott played a pivotal role for Cincinnati with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The Bearcats won the sole contest between these two teams last season, 93-61. The Bearcats’ 6.1 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Green Wave, who had a rate of 17.1. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The aggressive Tulane offense looks poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Green Wave rank 59th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.265, while Cincinnati is among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 177th-ranked FTA rate of 0.215). It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Bearcats, which ranks 258th in ball security (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Green Wave, which forces the 25th-most turnovers in the country (24.3 percent).
Cincinnati vs. Tulane Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Cincinnati, ATS Winner – Tulane, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Cincinnati ranks 75th in rebounds per game (38.4) while Tulane ranks 241st (32.5).
- The Green Wave rank 40th in steals per game (8.5) while the Bearcats rank 132nd (6.2).
- Tulane ranks 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Cincinnati ranks 112th (3.8).
- The Bearcats rank 91st in assists per game (14.1) while the Green Wave rank 221st in assists allowed per game (15.8).
- Cincinnati ranks 130th in three pointers allowed per game (21.9) while Tulane ranks 232nd (25.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Green Wave have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (6.0 above their season average).
- The Bearcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 5.6 for the season.
