The No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Cincinnati Bearcats at 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday in a semifinal matchup in the 2021 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Missouri. Cincinnati has a great opportunity to make a case for itself with the next release of the national top-25 rankings after it beat No. 14 Illinois on Monday night. A second win against a nationally ranked side would move the Bearcats to 6-0 and bolster their chances to be listed among college basketball’s elite.
The Razorbacks are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Arkansas vs. Cincinnati odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 142. Before entering any Cincinnati vs. Arkansas picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Arkansas vs. Cincinnati. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Cincinnati vs. Arkansas:
- Arkansas vs. Cincinnati spread: Arkansas -5.5
- Arkansas vs. Cincinnati over-under: 142 points
Featured Game | Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
What you need to know about Arkansas
Arkansas began its Hall of Fame Classic 2021 run with a win against the Kansas State Wildcats by a score of 72-64 on Monday. Five players on Arkansas scored in the double digits: Guard Chris Lykes (14 points), forward Connor Vanover (14), guard Au’Diese Toney (13), guard JD Notae (11), and guard Stanley Umude (10). Notae was also the Razorbacks’ most impactful defender, with three steals in the game.
Although the Razorbacks have yet to lose a game, their vulnerability seems to be their perimeter defense. Opponents average just over 27 2-point field goals per game, but have taken 30.3 3-pointers against them per contest. Making matters worse for Arkansas is that they have allowed the opposition to hit 38 percent of their 3-pointers. However, because teams aren’t driving to the basket on the Razorbacks, they aren’t giving away many points at the free-throw line. Arkansas has averaged just 14.3 personal fouls per game and opponents have shot just 13.3 free throws.
What you need to know about Cincinnati
Cincinnati didn’t just upset Illinois, the Bearcats dominated in the 71-51 victory. The Bearcats’ guard Mike Saunders Jr. finished with a game-high 20 points off the bench, but Jeremiah Davenport pitched in with 19 points and seven rebounds as well. Illinois has some strong frontcourt players, but Viktor Lahkin held his own among the big bodies and pulled down eight rebounds to go with his nine points.
The Bearcats’ defense has been their calling card so far to start the year. Through their five wins, they are a top-20 defensive side in opponent points (54.6), made 3-pointers (4.4), 2-point field goal percentage (37.5) and overall shooting percentage (33.7). Cincinnati only played three games against two ranked opponents last season and lost them all, so the Bearcats are already off to a much better start to this season in that respect.
How to make Arkansas vs. Cincinnati picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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