Wichita State Shockers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Free Prediction 03/16/19

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The 24th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats (26-6, 15-4 AAC) will be in the American Athletic Conference Tournament at FedExForum when they take on the Wichita State Shockers (19-13, 12-8 AAC). The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Wichita State Shockers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats ATS Odds

Both teams beat their last opponent. The Bearcats defeated the SMU Mustangs 82-74, while the Shockers beat the Temple Owls 80-74.

Wichita State dominated every stat category in the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.344 (above their season average of 0.204) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.1 (above their season average of 32.7). For those same stats, Temple recorded marks of 0.311 and 39.0, respectively. The Bearcats, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.121) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 47.1 (above their season average of 36.9). Jarron Cumberland had a good outing for Cincinnati with 26 points and eight assists. Markis McDuffie played well for Wichita State, finishing with 34 points and 12 rebounds.

Cincinnati should have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Bearcats currently rank 97th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.486), while Wichita State is 325th in effective field goal percentage (0.468).

Wichita State Shockers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Cincinnati, ATS Winner – Cincinnati, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Wichita State ranks 88th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while Cincinnati ranks 273rd (19.2).
  • The Bearcats are second in the NCAA with 3.9 steals allowed per game while the Shockers are 16th with 4.9 steals allowed per game.
  • Cincinnati is 39th in the nation with 11.2 assists allowed per game while Wichita State is 53rd with 11.5 assists allowed per game.
  • The Bearcats rank 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Shockers rank 155th (35.0).
  • Cincinnati averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 34th in the nation. Wichita State ranks 166th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bearcats have scored an average of 65.8 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
  • The Shockers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.8, up from 1.7 for the season.