A low total that isn't low enough for a pair of powerhouse defensive squads in this showdown of one-loss teams. Cincinnati is all about defense for coach Mick Cronin, allowing just 56.4 points per game after holding high-scoring Xavier to 32 points below its season average (79.3) in a 62-47 triumph last week. The Bearcats are limiting shooters to 31.1 percent from three-point range, on a 40-10-1 run UNDER the total on the road. Mississippi State is 8-2 UNDER the total against teams with winning percentages above .600. Cincinnati won 65-50 when they met last season and this will be another defensive war. Play the UNDER.
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December 15, 2018 8:30pm ET
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Cincinnati Bearcats
#645
Mississippi State Bulldogs
#646
Lines & Odds
+2.5 (-110)
ATS
-2.5 (-110)
+120
Moneyline
-140
OVER 129.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 129.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on Cincinnati Bearcats on the +2.5 ATS. 54% of the public money was on Cincinnati Bearcats to win on the moneyline. And, 71% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Mississippi State would win by a score of 68.7 to 64.6 with Mississippi State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Cincinnati at Mississippi State
December 15, 2018
8:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Cincinnati Bearcats
32
27
59
Mississippi State Bulldogs 
37
33
70
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December 12, 2017 7:00pm ET
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Mississippi State Bulldogs
#521
Cincinnati Bearcats
#522
Lines & Odds
+13 (-110)
ATS
-13 (-110)
+651
Moneyline
-929
OVER 137 (-110)
Total
UNDER 137 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Cincinnati Bearcats on the -13 ATS.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Cincinnati would win by a score of 75.9 to 64.1 with Cincinnati winning on the moneyline, Mississippi State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Mississippi State at Cincinnati
December 12, 2017
7:00 PM Eastern
This is a big showdown between defensive powerhouses. Mississippi State is unbeaten and averages 6.6 blocked shots per game, tied for the sixth-highest rate in the country. The Bulldogs are 9-3 UNDER the total after a victory of 20+ points. This is their first road game and they face a dominant defensive squad in Cincinnati. Head coach Mick Cronin loves to slow the pace down and focus on defense with teams shooting just 36.8 percent from the field -- only nine teams have better defensive rates. Cincinnati is 50-20 UNDER the total in non-conference games, plus 61-30-1 UNDER against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Take the UNDER in this one.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Mississippi State Bulldogs
25
25
50
Cincinnati Bearcats
35
30
65
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