Houston vs. Cincinnati 3/14/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The Cincinnati Bearcats and Houston Cougars are set to visit Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas for a matchup in the AAC championship. The Cincinnati Bearcats come into this matchup with a 12-10 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their semifinal matchup against the Wichita State Shockers, 60-59. Leading the way for the Cincinnati Bearcats was freshman guard Mason Madsen as he recorded 10 points and 4 rebounds off the bench. Freshman forward Tari Eason also had a productive outing off the bench for the Bearcats as he pitched in 9 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cincinnati Bearcats struggled shooting the ball against the Wichita State Shockers as they connected on 22 of their 55 field goal attempts (40%), and they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (29.4%). The Cincinnati Bearcats lost the turnover battle against the Wichita State Shockers (16-14), but they edged out the Shockers in the rebounding department (40-31).
The Houston Cougars come into this matchup with a 23-3 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their semifinal matchup against the Memphis Tigers, 76-74. Leading the way for the Houston Cougars was junior guard Quentin Grimes as he recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds. Senior forward Justin Gorham had a productive outing for the Cougars as he pitched in 15 points and 7 rebounds.
The Houston Cougars had a good shooting game against the Memphis Tigers as they connected on 25 of their 55 field goal attempts (45.5%), but they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (31.8%). The Houston Cougars lost the turnover battle against the Memphis Tigers (15-14), but they edged out the Tigers in the rebounding department (36-29).
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The Cincinnati Bearcats had a nice upset victory over the Wichita State Shockers to reach the championship game, but they will have a very tough matchup against one of the top teams in the country. The Houston Cougars are one of the best defensive teams in the country as they are holding their opponents to an average of 57.4 PPG which ranks 2nd in the nation, and they shouldn’t have much of a problem clamping an average Cincinnati team. The Cougars have a handful of guys who can score the basketball with Grimes, Sasser, and Jarreau all averaging over 11 PPG, but the biggest difference in this game will be their ability to rebound the ball as they rank 6th in the country in rebounds. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win and cover ATS 78-63.
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