Cincinnati vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) are double-digit, 28.5-point favorites against the Morehead State Eagles (1-1) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 144 for the matchup.

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Cincinnati Cover -28.5 vs Morehead State -110

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Cincinnati vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +2325
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-28.5)
  • Total: 144

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Cincinnati fared worse at home, covering eight times in 19 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • The Bearcats went over the total more often at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • Cincinnati won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 14-4 (.778). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 1-2 (.333).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bearcats were 143rd in college basketball offensively (74.7 points scored per game) and 69th defensively (68.2 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Cincinnati was 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) last year. It was 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
  • At 14.5 assists per game last year, the Bearcats were 93rd in college basketball.

Cincinnati betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-1 (Home: 8-10-1; Away: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-0 (Home: 10-9-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-7 (Home: 14-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (199th in nation) 41.9 (62nd) 36.7 (13th) 28.8 (27th) 14.5 (93rd) 11.4 (199th)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Morehead State was better against the spread at home (9-3-1) than away (9-7-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games went over more frequently at home (seven of 13, 53.8%) than on the road (seven of 16, 43.8%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were carried by their defense last season, as they ranked ninth-best in the country by surrendering only 63.4 points per game. They ranked 121st in college basketball in points scored (75.3 per contest).
  • In terms of rebounding, everything was clicking for Morehead State, who pulled down 36.3 boards per game (20th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.2 rebounds per contest (ninth-best).
  • The Eagles ranked 70th in the country with 14.9 dimes per contest.

Morehead State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-12-1 (Home: 9-3-1; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 28.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 16-8-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 6-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (62nd in nation) 39.3 (eighth) 36.3 (20th) 27.2 (ninth) 14.9 (70th) 11.1 (167th)
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