Friday’s game that pits the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) against 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 spread (24.5) versus Cincinnati. The two sides are projected to go over the 146.5 over/under.

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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 -24.5
• 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 (+24.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

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Cincinnati Performance Insights

• With 74.7 points scored per game and 68.2 points conceded last season, Cincinnati was 143rd in the nation offensively and 69th on defense.
• Last season, the Bearcats were 13th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8).
• Cincinnati was 93rd in the nation in assists (14.5 per game) last year.
• With 7.6 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33% from downtown last year, the Bearcats were 159th and 237th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Giving up 6.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.6% from downtown last season, Cincinnati was 107th and 177th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• The Bearcats took 36.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 27.4% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempted 63.3% of their shots, with 72.6% of their makes coming from there.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Last season Nicholls State scored 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
• With 31.3 rebounds per game, the Colonels were 230th in the nation. They ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 250th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State averaged 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 307th in the country.
• Last year the Colonels averaged 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).
• The Colonels made 8.4 threes per game (79th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while putting up a 36.6% three-point percentage (34th-ranked).
• Nicholls State ceded 6.7 three-pointers per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 31.5% three-point percentage (51st-ranked).
• Nicholls State attempted 33.3 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 59.3% of the shots it took (and 66.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 22.9 treys per contest, which were 40.7% of its shots (and 33.5% of the team’s buckets).

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