Wednesday’s game between the No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (5-0) and the Alabama State Hornets (3-3) at Fifth Third Arena should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 87-62 and heavily favors Cincinnati to secure the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 27.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 27.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 144.5 total.

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Cincinnati vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Fifth Third Arena
• Line: Cincinnati -27.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cincinnati -33333, Alabama State +4000

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Cincinnati vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cincinnati 87, Alabama State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Cincinnati vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (+27.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Cincinnati has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season compared to Alabama State, who is 2-2-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bearcats are 1-4-0 and the Hornets are 3-1-0. The teams average 169.5 points per game, 25 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Cincinnati Performance Insights

• The Bearcats’ +158 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 31.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 87 points per game (30th in college basketball) while giving up 55.4 per outing (fourth in college basketball).
• Cincinnati ranks 112th in the nation at 35.8 rebounds per game. That’s 9.8 more than the 26 its opponents average.
• Cincinnati makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball), 5.4 more than its opponents (4.4).
• The Bearcats’ 112.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 11th in college basketball, and the 71.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank fourth in college basketball.
• Cincinnati has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing nine per game (18th in college basketball action) while forcing 12 (217th in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game (posting 82.5 points per game, 80th in college basketball, and giving up 78.3 per contest, 316th in college basketball) and have a +25 scoring differential.
• Alabama State grabs 31.8 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) while conceding 34.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.9 boards per game.
• Alabama State makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball) while shooting 36.4% from deep (102nd in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.2 per game at 34.3%.
• Alabama State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 10.2 (76th in college basketball) while forcing 12 (217th in college basketball).

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