Bearcats vs. Tigers Prediction
The Cincinnati Bearcats have moved into the rankings at No. 25 this week. Will they help solidify their standing tonight with a victory at the Memphis Tigers?
Game Snapshot
613 Cincinnati Bearcats at 614 Memphis Tigers
Wednesday, February 7, 2019
FedEx Forum at 7PM ET
TV: ESPN2
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Bearcats are a 4-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under is set at 150 points. As of Thursday morning, 69 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Cincinnati. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Bearcats win seventh straight
Cincinnati held on for a 73-68 home victory Saturday night over SMU to improve to 19-3 overall and 8-1 in conference play. The Bearcats led 42-35 at halftime on their way to the win. Cincinnati shot 26-of-54 from the floor, 10-of-26 from 3-point distance and 11-of-18 at the free throw line. Jarron Cumberland paced the Bearcats with 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting including 5-of-10 from 3-point range plus 1-of-2 at the free throw line. He also accounted for nine rebounds and five assists. Keith Williams had 13 points and three boards. Cane Broome tallied 11 points, three assists and two rebounds off the bench. Nysier Brooks added 10 points and five boards.
Tigers fall at South Florida
Memphis lost by a score of 84-78 Saturday night to drop to 13-8 overall and 5-4 in conference action. The Tigers were outscored 38-13 in the first half and were unable to rally all the way back. Jeremiah Martin poured in 41 points to lead the way for Memphis on 13-of-20 shooting including 7-of-9 from 3-point range plus 8-of-12 at the free throw line. He also racked up six steals, three rebounds and three assists. Kyvon Davenport added 13 points plus two rebounds and two steals off the bench before fouling out. The Tigers shot 25-of-69 from the field, 12-of-26 from 3-point range and 16-of-24 at the free throw line.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Cincinnati
The Bearcats are 2-5-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in Memphis. Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games versus a team with a winning straight up record.
Memphis
The Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last six home games.
Prediction:
The Bearcats are on a roll, but the couple of teams they have played during this streak as good as Memphis haven’t exactly been easy wins. Memphis has dropped its last two on the road, but at home it has won its last seven games. This seems like a bad spot for Cincinnati after entering the top 25.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: MEMPHIS TIGERS +4