Bryant Bulldogs vs Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 152 points, and the Bearcats are the home favorites against the Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup.

BRYANT BULLDOGS VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bryant Bulldogs +18.5

This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE BRYANT BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Bearcats.
• Even though we have Cincinnati winning straight-up, we like Bryant at +18.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can The Bulldogs Secure a Win at Cincinnati?

Bryant is getting ready for their 12th game of the season, coming into the game with a 6-5 record. The Bulldogs will be playing their 8th road game of the season, where they currently have a 3-4 record. At home, they are 1-1 this year. Bryant has a 5-4 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Bryant’s games have averaged 138.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.5 points. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their latest game, Bryant offense put up 69 points against Brown. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.6% and made 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Sherif Gross-Bullock, who is averaging 16.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Earl Timberlake also maintains a PPG average of 12.2 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the Bryant defense is giving up an average of 72.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bryant’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 20.3% this season.

Can the Bearcats Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

As we head into their 9th game, Cincinnati will face Bryant with a record of 7-1. Cincinnati has gone 1-1 on the road and 5-0 at home. Cincinnati has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-4. At home, they are 3-2 vs. the spread this season and have gone 4-6 ATS in their last ten home games.

After eight games, Cincinnati has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 152.6 points per game so far. The Bearcats’ last five games have finished with a combined 154 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

In their most recent game, the Bearcats’ offense tallied 86 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 86.2 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Viktor Lakhin, who holds an average of 15.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Day Day Thomas is averaging 11.8 points per game this season.

The Bearcats’ defense is presently ranked 51st nationally, allowing an average of 65.0 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Cincinnati defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Howard knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 81 points.