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 the favorite 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 projected to cover the point spread (25.5) against Cincinnati. The two teams 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

• At 74.7 points scored per game and 68.2 points allowed last season, Cincinnati was 143rd in college basketball on offense and 69th on defense.
• On the boards, the Bearcats were 13th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) last year. They were 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
• Last season Cincinnati was ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.5 per game.
• With 7.6 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc last season, the Bearcats were 159th and 237th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, Cincinnati was 107th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.8 per game) and 177th in defensive 3-point percentage (33.6%).
• Last year, the Bearcats took 36.7% of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.3% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 27.4% of the Bearcats’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 72.6% were 2-pointers.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Offensively, Nicholls State posted 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 73.9 points per contest at the other end (243rd-ranked).
• The Colonels ranked 230th in college basketball with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 250th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Nicholls State ranked 307th in the country with 11.4 dimes per game.
• The Colonels ranked 293rd in the nation with 12.4 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 8.4 threes per game, the Colonels ranked 79th in college basketball. They sported a 36.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 34th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State was 94th in the country with 6.7 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 51st with a 31.5% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• Of the shots attempted by Nicholls State last year, 59.3% of them were two-pointers (66.5% of the team’s made baskets) and 40.7% were threes (33.5%).

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