Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State betting: College basketball preview for November 15

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The No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) are double-digit, 26.5-point favorites against the Nicholls State Colonels (2-2) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.5.

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Cincinnati Cover -26.5 vs Nicholls State -109

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Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -16667
  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +2888
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-26.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-10-1) than it did in away games (7-4-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Bearcats hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 19 opportunities (52.6%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • Cincinnati performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 14-4 home record, compared to going 1-2 in road games.

Last season stats

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

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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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Nicholls State had better results away (11-6-0) than at home (6-5-0).
  • Colonels games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 11) than away (eight of 17) last year.
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Colonels had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.333, 4-8).

Last season stats

  • With 73.9 points per game on offense, the Colonels ranked 167th in the country last year. At the other end, they allowed 73.9 points per contest, which ranked 243rd in college basketball.
  • Nicholls State grabbed 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Colonels ranked 307th in the nation with 11.4 assists per contest.

Nicholls State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (188th in nation) 43.4 (155th) 31.3 (230th) 32.7 (250th) 11.4 (307th) 12.4 (293rd)
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