The Miami OH Redhawks will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats are 5-1 at home so far this year; their lone home loss came in their most recent contest against Xavier. The defeat ended the Bearcats' three-game winning streak as well. The Redhawks are 1-0 at home this year and defeated Calumet College 85-49 in their most recent contest.
Last season, the Bearcats and Redhawks played each other for the first time in ten years, with the Bearcats winning 59-58. The 149th meeting between these institutions, who are located around 30 miles apart, will take place on Wednesday. This is the Bearcats' most difficult opponent. The Bearcats have a 96-52 advantage in their overall rivalry over the years.
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Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) Match Details
Fixture: Miami OH Redhawks at Cincinnati Bearcats
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Ohio
Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) Key Stats
The Miami OH Redhawks dropped their first five games, losing four of them, but have since bounced back to win three of their past four. In two early-season losses, Miami was upset by Georgia (7-7) and the Redhawks by Indiana (30).
The Redhawks defeated Calumet College by 36 points in their most recent game, shooting 33 out of 68 shots for a field goal percentage of 45.8% and making 16 of 27 three-pointers. On average, the Redhawks score 75.2 points a game on 42.8 percent of their shots, including 35.1 percent from long range. They have the nation's second-highest free-throw shooting percentage.
In the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout, the Musketeers held off the advancing Bearcats with a last-second free throw, but the Bearcats ultimately lost to Xavier. Cincy never led and trailed by as many as 17, but their 53-point second half came close to a comeback. The Bearcats had better field goals, three-pointers, and foul shooting than the Musketeers, but they were outrebounded and committed 15 turnovers.
In the non-conference portion of their schedule, the Bearcats faced three Power-Five opponents: Arizona, Ohio State, and Louisville. However, they only managed to defeat the 237th-ranked, 0–9 Cardinals.
Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) Betting Prediction
Although the Bearcats are a reputable team with a distinguished history, the current squad has not yet proven itself.
The Redhawks aren't doing well this season, but they'll be more resilient on the road than most other teams against an opponent from their own state.
Take the away team to cover the spread tonight because the Redhawks can score in bunches and routinely make their free throws.
Pick: Miami OH Redhawks +16.5 (-110)
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