The Howard Bison (2-5) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati and televised on ESPN+. Both Howard and Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

Howard Bison vs Cincinnati Bearcats

The Bison Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Howard’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 2-5 after a 79-75 home loss to Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday. The Bison were -7.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Howard scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 139.5.

The Bearcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Cincinnati’s season record dropped to 6-1 after a 68-60 road loss to Villanova on Tuesday. The Bearcats went into the game as 4-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 128 points fell short of the over/under line of 140.

Cincinnati trailed 37-28 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Villanova 32-31. However, their efforts weren’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 53.8% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 56.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes.

Carmelo Pacheco was a standout, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 18 points. Anwar Gill also added 18 points, while Dallas Hobbs contributed 17 points despite shooting just 31.2% overall and 12.5% from deep.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Cincinnati’s offense struggled, shooting just 38.3% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit only 54.5% from the free-throw line.

Eric Dixon led the way with 31 points, hitting 3 of 7 threes, while Jizzle James added 19 points and 5 assists. Jhamir Brickus contributed 13 points, connecting on 3 of 5 from deep and dishing out 9 assists.

Bison Team Defense

Howard’s defense gave up 79 points, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Howard’s defense saw their opponent hit 7 of 22 threes, a 31% clip. They also sent the opposition to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws (74%). Howard allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Bearcats Team Defense

Howard’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, giving up 79 points on 46% shooting. The Bison allowed 56% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponent hitting 17 of 30 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Howard’s defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. The Bison also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws (74%).

Bison vs Bearcats Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Howard has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three home games, Cincinnati has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 62. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bison have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bearcats have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Bison vs Bearcats Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Bearcats vs. Bearcats matchup, we’re leaning towards the Bearcats at -27.5. Although our projections show the Bearcats winning 79-68, we suggest placing your bet on the Bison for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 140.5 and our model has the Bison and Bearcats finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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