Cincinnati vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for November 27

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The No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (5-0) are heavy, 27-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the Alabama State Hornets (3-3) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Fifth Third Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 144.5.

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Cincinnati Cover -27 vs Alabama State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Cincinnati vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -14286
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +3400
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-27)
  • Total: 144.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-4-0) than it did in home games (8-10-1) last year.
  • The Bearcats went over the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • Cincinnati won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 14-4 (.778). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-2 (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats scored 74.7 points per game and gave up 68.2 last year, ranking them 143rd in the nation offensively and 69th defensively.
  • Last year, Cincinnati was 13th-best in the country in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8).
  • With 14.5 assists per game last season, the Bearcats were 93rd in the country.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 27+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
55.5 (first in nation) 35.5 (11th) 35.8 (104th) 26.0 (17th) 19.6 (16th) 9.0 (17th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Alabama State had a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 2-7-1 record) than away (.562, 9-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games went over four of 10 times at home (40%) and seven of 16 on the road (43.8%) last season.
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .111 (1-8).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets were 308th in the nation last season with 68.6 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 98th with 69.4 points allowed per game.
  • Alabama State averaged 34.9 rebounds per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Hornets delivered only 10.8 assists per contest (24th-worst in college basketball).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (188th in nation) 43.5 (220th) 31.8 (246th) 34.7 (305th) 13.7 (215th) 10.2 (72nd)
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