Saturday, November 19, 2016

Mohegan Sun Arena

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The Rhode Island Rams travel to Mohegan Sun Arena to play the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, November 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 4 point favorites. The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 3-0. The Bearcats have an overall record of 2-0 and a home record of 2-0.

E.C. Matthews comes into this contest averaging 20 points per game while playing 25.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 72% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%. Jared Terrell averages 14.7 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Rhode Island. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Jacob Evans averages 21 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest this year for the Bearcats. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Kyle Washington averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 56%.

Rhode Island averages 90 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 24 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 61st in the country. They average 39 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 119th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 81st with 11.7 per game. The Rams allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 75th and 81st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 59th and they give up 7.3 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in Division 1.

Cincinnati averages 79 points per game this year which ranks them 110th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 26 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them sitting in the 34th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 287th in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 19.5 assists per contest which ranks them 136th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department the Bearcats rank 62nd with 11 per game. The Bearcats allow 53 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 50th and 146th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 28 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 9 assists per contest which puts them in 46th place in the nation. The Bearcats force 18 turnovers per game which ranks them 32nd in college basketball.

Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends

The Rhode Island Rams are 2-1 against the spread

The Rhode Island Rams are 2-1 against the over/under

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 2-0 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 0-2 against the over/under

Rhode Island Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Cincinnati -4

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