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The Indiana State Sycamores (30-6) go up against the Cincinnati Bearcats (22-14) at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN.
Indiana State is a 5.5-point favorite against Cincinnati when the Sycamores take on the Bearcats on Tuesday. A 155-point total has been set for the game.
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Odds
Point Spread for Indiana State vs. Cincinnati
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with bookmakers listing Indiana State as the favorite.
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Indiana State has -230 odds to pick up the win, while Cincinnati is listed at +190 to claim victory.
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 155 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
- Arena: Hulman Center
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Betting Trends
In Indiana State’s 35 games this season, it has 21 wins against the spread. The Sycamores have come away with 27 wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the moneyline favorites in this season. Indiana State’s games this year have gone over the point total 20 times in 36 opportunities (55.6%).
Cincinnati is 17-18-1 against the spread this year. The Bearcats have gone 3-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 27.3% of those games). Cincinnati’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (18 out of 36 games with a set point total).
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Key Players to Watch
Indiana State
Robbie Avila leads his team in points per contest (17.1), and also puts up 6.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. Ryan Conwell averages 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Jayson Kent posts a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game. He is also posting 13.6 points and 0.5 assists, shooting 63.3% from the floor.
Julian Larry leads his squad in assists per contest (4.8), and also averages 10.8 points and 3.0 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Cincinnati
Daniel Skillings is putting up a team-best 12.9 points per game. And he is producing 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 28.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest. John Newman III gets the Bearcats 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Day Day Thomas is posting a team-high 3.3 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.3 points and 2.4 rebounds, making 38.8% of his shots from the field and 28.0% from 3-point range, with 1.0 treys per game. The Bearcats get 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game from Simas Lukosius.
What you need to know about the Indiana State Sycamores
The Sycamores are ceding 72.3 points per game this year (192nd-ranked in college basketball), but they’ve really shined offensively, putting up 84.6 points per contest (eighth-best). Indiana State has been shining when it comes to rebounding this year, ranking best in the nation in boards per game () and best in boards allowed per contest ().
The Sycamores average 88.3 points per game in home games, compared to 79.5 points per game away from home, a difference of 8.8 points per contest. When it comes to three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for Indiana State, who is making 10.8 three-pointers per game (fifth-best in college basketball) and shooting 38.1% from downtown (11th-best). The Sycamores are surrendering 6.8 treys per game (139th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing a 33.2% three-point percentage (131st-ranked).
The Sycamores have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games, with a 6-3-1 record against the spread in that span. Indiana State has gone over the total in five of its past 10 contests. Indiana State has seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 84.0 points per game in its last 10 contests, 0.6 points fewer than the 84.6 it has scored this season. Indiana State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 72.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
What you need to know about the Cincinnati Bearcats
In 2023-24, the Bearcats are 148th in the country on offense (74.6 points scored per game) and 63rd on defense (67.7 points conceded). In 2023-24, Cincinnati is best in the nation in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds conceded ().
The Bearcats are putting up more points at home (77.7 per game) than away (69.9). Cincinnati makes 7.5 3-pointers per game and shoots 32.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 168th and 260th, respectively, in the nation. The Bearcats give up 6.6 3-pointers per game and concede 33.2% from beyond the arc, ranking 119th and 131st, respectively, in the nation.
The Bearcats have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, Cincinnati has hit the over five times. Cincinnati has played worse offensively in its past 10 games, averaging 71.8 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points its than season average of 74.6. The Bearcats are surrendering 67.8 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.7 points allowed.
Indiana State vs. Cincinnati Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Indiana State, and we predict that Cincinnati will cover the spread (Indiana State -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 155 points.
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