Cincinnati at Tulsa College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/10/2019

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Reynolds Center

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The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to Reynolds Center to play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati as 5 point favorites.

Cincinnati heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-3. They currently have a point differential of 15.9 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 59.2 per game. Tulsa has an overall mark of 11-4. They are averaging 71.6 points per contest and giving up 67.9, which is a point differential of 3.7.

Valuable Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 8-7-0 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 6-9-0 against the over/under

Important Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 7-8-0 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 6-9-0 against the over/under

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jarron Cumberland comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 80%. Keith Williams averages 11.0 points per game in 23.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Player Spotlight

DaQuan Jeffries averages 13.8 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Martins Igbanu averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.0 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Cincinnati averages 75.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 155th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 15.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 93rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 149th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 200th and 85th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 338th with 10.7 per game. The Bearcats allow 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 32nd and 200th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.6 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 10.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 38th place in Division 1. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 230th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Tulsa is 244th in the country with 71.6 points per game this year. They are 161st in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.7. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 241st in the nation. They are 210th in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.5 boards per game, and 278th in assists per contest with 12.1. The Golden Hurricane are 277th in turnovers per game with 12.1. The Golden Hurricane surrender 67.9 points per contest, which ranks them 93rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 55th and 133rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 184th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest and 248th with 36.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Golden Hurricane are 95th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bearcats are 29th in the nation in offensive rating with 114.3. In terms of pace they are 343rd in the country with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 160th. As a team they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 337th in Division 1. Cincinnati is 330th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tulsa is 226th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Hurricane have an offensive rating of 103.7, which is ranked 190th. They are 256th in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 187th. As a unit they are 144th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 223rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Cincinnati/Tulsa college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tulsa +5

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