Alabama State Hornets vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alabama State vs Cincinnati NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cincinnati.

Alabama State vs Cincinnati Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hornets and Bearcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bearcats are hosting the game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Cincinnati is favored by -27.5 against Alabama State in a non-conference matchup.

Alabama State vs. Cincinnati Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama State Hornets at Cincinnati Bearcats
Where: Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds CIN -27.5, ALAST +3300 | CIN -13000 O/U 144.5

Hornets Preview: Will Alabama State Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Alabama State fell to Akron 97-78 on Sunday, November 24th. The Hornets were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Alabama State trailed 50-41 at halftime and were outscored 47-37 in the second half. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 149.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Alabama State's offense put up 78 points, with a field goal percentage of 40.9% (27/66). Their effective field goal percentage was 53%, thanks in large part to their three-point shooting, where they hit 16 of 33 attempts for 48.5%. Their two-point shooting, however, was just 33.3% (11/33), and they struggled at the free-throw line, making only 8 of 15 attempts (53.3%).

Bowen Hardman and Tyler Mack each hit 6 threes, with Hardman shooting 6/7 from deep and Mack going 6/9. Nate Johnson led the team with 25 points, shooting 7/12 overall and 3/5 from beyond the arc. CJ Hines also connected on 3/5 threes, finishing with 19 points, while Isaiah Gray was perfect from deep, hitting his only attempt and adding 11 points and 4 assists.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense struggled, giving up 97 points on 46% shooting. They allowed 32 made field goals on 69 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets allowed 15 threes on 35 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 23 times, where they hit 18 free throws (78%).

Bearcats Preview: Can the Bearcats Hold Strong at Home?

Cincinnati cruised to an 81-58 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, November 23rd. The Bearcats, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

After leading 45-29 at halftime, Cincinnati kept control in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgia Tech 36-29.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points while shooting 51.6% from the field. They connected on 40.9% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-22, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 58.1%.

Dillon Mitchell, Jizzle James, and Connor Hickman each contributed 14 points, with Hickman hitting 75% of his shots, including 2-of-3 from deep. James also dished out 7 assists, while Mitchell grabbed 11 rebounds.

Bearcats Team Defense

Defensively, the Cincinnati Bearcats were strong, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 35% shooting from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 41% shooting, with the other team making 16 of 39 two-point attempts.

The Bearcats also limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot 25%, hitting 5 of 20 three-pointers. From the free-throw line, Cincinnati’s opponent went 11 for 20, shooting 55%. The Bearcats gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets vs Bearcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
The Bearcats are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 10-0 straight up.