Cincinnati at Tulsa 2/24/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/23/2021 at 9:03 PM ET

Cincinnati at Tulsa 2/24/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Bearcats visit Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday to play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Cincinnati is 7-8 overall a 5-5 in the American Athletic Conference following a 90-52 loss on Sunday to the Houston Cougars. With the loss, Cincinnati had its four-game winning streak snapped. Jeremiah Davenport was the leading scorer for Cincinnati with 11 points, while Tari Eason scored 10.

Keith Williams is leading Cincinnati in scoring with an average of 14.1 points per game, while Tari Eason is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.5 rebounds per game and David DeJulius is the leader in assists with an average of 4.5 per game. Cincinnati has only two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Bearcats are scoring an average of 67.7 points per game.

Tulsa improved to 10-9 overall and 7-7 in the American Athletic Conference following a 72-66 victory last Tuesday over the Temple Owls. Elijah Joiner was the leading scorer for Tulsa with 17 points. The win snapped a three game losing streak for Tulsa, but the Golden Hurricane has lost five of its last seven and is fifth in the AAC standings.

Brandon Rachal is leading Tulsa in scoring and rebounding with averages of 14.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Elijah Joiner is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 10.7 points and 3.4 assists per game. Tulsa has two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 66.2 points per game.

Cincinnati has struggled all season and is coming off an embarrassing 90-52 loss to the Houston Cougars. The Bearcats have failed to cover the number in five of their last six. The Cincinnati defense is allowing 71.4 points per game while the offense generates only 67.7 points per game. Opponents have shot 43.9% against the Bearcats defense. Final Score Prediction, Tulsa Golden Hurricane wins and covers ATS 77-66.