| MATCHUP | Mt. St. Mary's Mountaineers | Cincinnati Bearcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-2 | 3-0 |
| Where | Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH | |
| When | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
Cincinnati has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the Big 12 conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 1-2 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Cincinnati is coming off a 74-62 home win against Dayton and will face Louisville, NJIT and Eastern Michigan next.
Offensively, Cincinnati averages 80.7 points per game, which ranks 169th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 63 points per game (47th). The Bearcats shoot with 47% from the field (134th), and grab 39.7 rebounds per game (146th), while dishing out 17 assists per game (104th).
Baba Miller leads Cincinnati in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds. Day Day Thomas follows with 13.3 points and 3 rebounds per game, while Shon Abaev adds 12 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Preview
Mount St. Mary’s has a 1-2 record this season and are tied for 12th place in the MAAC conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 0-3 in Over/Under and have a 0-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. Mount St. Mary’s is coming off a 74-66 road win against Saint Francis and will face Maryland, Western Michigan and Ohio State next.
Offensively, Mount St. Mary’s averages 63.3 points per game, which ranks 335th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (159th). The Mountaineers shoot with 44% from the field (239th), and grab 37.3 rebounds per game (221st), while dishing out 14 assists per game (200th) and committing turnovers per game.
Luke McEldon leads Mount St. Mary’s in scoring, with an average of 11.7 points and 6 rebounds. Arlandus Keyes follows with 11 points and 3 rebounds per game, while Trey Deveaux adds 11 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers @ Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends: November 16, 2025
Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win
- Cincinnati has won each of its last 27 night games against non-Conference opponents at Fifth Third Arena.
- Mount St. Mary’s has lost three of its last four games.
- Cincinnati has won the first half in each of its last eight home night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win
- Mount St. Mary’s has won each of its last nine Sunday games.
Mount St. Mary’s vs Cincinnati Prediction
In this Mount St. Mary’s vs Cincinnati Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as -26.5 home favorites. Cincinnati is the superior team in this matchup, as they have a top-50 defense in the country and a +12.3 point differential and are playing their fourth consecutive home game to start the season. On the flip side, Mount St. Mary’s has a bottom-30 offense, scoring 17.4 points per game less than Cincinnati. I expect the hosts to dominate this game, so take Cincinnati and lay the points.