Howard vs Cincinnati Game Information

Howard vs Cincinnati Preview

No. 14 Cincinnati (6-1, 4-0 at Home) hosts Howard (3-5, 1-3 on Road) in this MEAC-Big 12 meeting on Sunday afternoon. Both head in coming off losses with the Bearcats losing to Villanova (68-60) and the Bison losing to Mt. St. Mary’s (79-75). Howard has actually lost 3 straight, falling to University of Maryland Baltimore County (95-77) and Boston university (69-62) in its previous two games. Lifetime, Cincinnati is 2-0 vs Howard, thrashing the Bison 70-39 on November 10, 2006 at Home and covering ATS and also beating them 86-81 in OT on November 28, 2023 but failing to get the butter, laying 12.5 Points in a game that went Over the closing Total of 149.5 by 17.5 points. The game was tied 74-74 at the end of Regulation, so Over bettors needed the 19 points scored in the OT period to make that walk to the betting window.

Howard in Big Conference Mismatch in Cincy

Howard (3-4-0 ATS, 3-4-0 O/U) made it to the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament and lost in a Play-In game to Wagner (71-68) in the West Region to end the season 18-17, so this is not a bad basketball program. And this team has a solid returning group in G Marcus Dockery (14.4 ppg, 47.4% FG), G Blake Harper (13.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg), G Anwar Gill (10.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg), G Bryce Harris (9.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg), F Dom Campbell (6.4 ppg, 4,0 rpg), and G Joshua Strong (6.4 ppg). The Bison average 73.4 ppg (#240) while allowing 79.3 ppg and Howard averages 15.1 Assists Per Game (#128) and 32.9 Rebounds Per Game (Tied-#347). Ken Pomeroy ranks Howard at No. 274 with Cincinnati at No. 14.

Howard Betting Trends

• Howard is 0-3 SU/ATS in its last 3 games
• The Bison are 3-6-0 ATS in their last 9 lined games
• The Under is 4-3-0 in the last 7 Howard games
• The Bison have been favorites in 4 of their last 5 games
• Howard is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the Road

No. 14 Cincinnati on a 6-Game Under Streak

Cincinnati (4-3-0 ATS, 1-6-0 O/U) has been a solid Under team to start the 2024-25 NCAA Basketball season and the Bearcats have played 6 straight Unders heading into this one. Cincinnati has four players in double-digit scoring in star G Dan Skillings Jr. (17.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.0 apg), G Simas Lukosius (14.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5,6 apg), G Jizzie James (14.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.6 apg) and F Dillon Mitchell (11.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg) and some nice support in guys like F Aziz Bandaogo (8.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and F Arrinten Page (7.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg). The Bearcats are averaging 81.7 ppg (#70) while allowing just 57.7 ppg (+24.0 Point Differential) and 17.7 Assists Per Game (#30) and 38.9 Rebounds Per Game (#98). One big reason this team plays so many Unders is the excellent defense.

Cincinnati Betting Trends

• Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games overall
• The Bearcats have played 6 consecutive Unders
• The Over is 3-7-0 in Cincy’s last 10 games 
• Cincinnati has laid 36.5, 28.5, 27.5, and 28.5 points in its last 4 Home games
• The Bearcats fave been Favorites in 8 of their last 10 games

Howard vs Cincinnati Prediction

This Howard vs Cincinnati NCAAB pick will look to the First Half market to play the big Home Favorite in order to try and avoid any Second Half lulls or lack of energy. Although it was played in the Mesozoic Era, the Bearcats led Howard 35-17 after the first 20 minutes of play and we may see that type of start here at Fifth Third Arena in the Queen City on Sunday. At Halftime of its last 3 games, Howard has only been down by 2 (Mount St. Mary’s, 34-36), 3 (UMBC, 39-42), and 5 (Boston University, 21-26), but those are very weak teams compared to Cincinnati.

Kevin’s Pick: Cincinnati First Half -16.5