Cincinnati Bearcats vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup

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

Morehead State vs Cincinnati Prediction

The Eagles and Bearcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bearcats will host the game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Cincinnati is favored by -28.5 against Morehead State in a non-conference matchup.

Morehead State vs. Cincinnati Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morehead State Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats
Where: Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds CIN -28.5, MHST +3750 | CIN -20000 O/U 142.5

Eagles Preview: Will Morehead State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Morehead State's season opener on Monday was a tough one, as they fell 93-45 to Louisville on the road. The Eagles were +21.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 148.

Morehead State struggled early, scoring just 14 points in the first half while allowing 41. They improved slightly in the second half, putting up 31 points, but they also gave up 52 points to the Cardinals after the break.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 45 points on 23.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 26.9%, and they hit only 14.3% from three-point range, connecting on 3 of 21 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles shot 66.7% (18/27) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. They finished with just 4 assists as a team, with Kasean Pryor contributing 4 assists and 12 rebounds to go along with his 18 points.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State’s defense struggled, giving up 93 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 21 of 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Morehead State gave up 11 threes on 36 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they made 18 free throws. Morehead State allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Bearcats Preview: Does Cincinnati Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Cincinnati opened their season with a dominant 109-54 win over UAPB on Monday. The Bearcats, who were -36.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 152.

Cincinnati led 55-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring UAPB 54-22. Their defense tightened up after the break, allowing just 22 points in the final 20 minutes.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 109 points with a field goal percentage of 58.3% (42/72). They were equally effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (12/24), and their effective field goal percentage stood at 66.7%.

The Bearcats also dished out 27 assists and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Simas Lukosius led the way with 20 points on 8/10 shooting, while Dan Skillings Jr. contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jizzle James added 12 points and 10 assists.

Bearcats Team Defense

Even with Cincinnati’s defense allowing 54 points, they couldn’t capitalize, giving up 58% shooting from the field. The Bearcats struggled to contain the two-point game, where they allowed 62% shooting on 48 attempts.

Cincinnati also gave up 12 threes, with the opponent hitting 50% from deep. From the line, the Bearcats sent them to the stripe 23 times, where they made 13 free throws. Cincinnati also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Bearcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Eagles last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 6-4 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Bearcats have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bearcats have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.