Cincinnati Bearcats vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Point Spread Picks

The teams met last year and Cincinnati pulled out a 65-61 win and the game went UNDER. The Bearcats' defense is solid again this year with an opponent field goal percentage of only .392 overall and .290 from three-point range.  Cincy has had trouble offensively from beyond the arc, shooting only 29.0 percent. UNLV is averaging 68.5 points while allowing 66.5 and the Rebels have gone UNDER seven of their last 10 dating to last season. They come off an 80-57 win over Jackson State while holding the Tigers to 19-of-54 from the field. Also, UNLV shot 57.1 percent itself and that won't happen two games in a row especially versus the Bearcats. The UNDER is 19-7 in UNLV's last 26 games when following a win and the UNDER is 64-30-1 in Cincinnati's last 95 non-conference games. Take the UNDER.

Cincinnati has gone UNDER in five of its first seven games while UNLV has stayed UNDER in four of six. Both of these teams have held opponents to under 40 percent shooting and the Bearcats are allowing only a .310 percentage from three-point range. Cincy holds opponents to just 55.9 points per game compared to 64.3 for the Runnin' Rebels, who come off a 72-64 loss to Valparaiso in which neither team shot better than 40 percent. Cincinnati had stayed UNDER three straight before exploding for 105 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but that won't happen against the Rebels as the Bearcats will definitely cool off from shooting 64.1 percent against the Golden Lions. The UNDER is 39-11-1 in Cincinnati's last 51 road contests and 58-24 UNDER in its last 82 non-conference games. Also, the Bearcats are 21-9 UNDER their last 30 after a win of at least 20 points. Take the UNDER.