Friday’s contest that pits the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) versus the Nicholls State Colonels (2-2) at Fifth Third Arena has a projected final score of 77-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Cincinnati, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 15.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 25.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 146.5 total.

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Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Fifth Third Arena
• Line: Cincinnati -25.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cincinnati -10000, Nicholls State +3000

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Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cincinnati 77, Nicholls State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+25.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

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Cincinnati Performance Insights

• Cincinnati was 143rd in college basketball in points scored (74.7 per game) and 69th in points allowed (68.2) last season.
• Last year, the Bearcats were 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8).
• Cincinnati was 93rd in the country in assists (14.5 per game) last year.
• The Bearcats were 159th in the nation in 3-pointers made (7.6 per game) and 237th in 3-point percentage (33%) last season.
• Giving up 6.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.6% from downtown last year, Cincinnati was 107th and 177th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• The Bearcats took 36.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 27.4% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they took 63.3% of their shots, with 72.6% of their makes coming from there.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Nicholls State put up 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
• The Colonels ranked 230th in the nation with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 250th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Nicholls State ranked 307th in the nation with 11.4 assists per game.
• The Colonels averaged 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).
• Last season the Colonels made 8.4 threes per game (79th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 36.6% (34th-ranked) from downtown.
• Last year Nicholls State gave up 6.7 three-pointers per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 31.5% (51st-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Nicholls State attempted 33.3 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 59.3% of the shots it took (and 66.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 22.9 threes per contest, which were 40.7% of its shots (and 33.5% of the team’s buckets).

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