Western Carolina vs Cincinnati Prediction 11/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Western Carolina vs Cincinnati Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Cincinnati Bearcats Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats finished last season a 19-16 record and were placed 12th in the Big 12 with a 7-13 conference record. The Bearcats were 15-18-2 against the spread, and 12-23-0 in over/under, having a 12-5 home record and a 4-9 away record.

Offensively last season, Cincinnati scored 71.2 points per game, which ranked 257th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 66.2 points per game (33rd). The Bearcats shot with 44.9% from the field (166th), and with 32.4% from beyond the arc (272nd). They shot with 66.5% from the free throw line (332nd), and grabbed 34.8 rebounds per game (208th), while dishing out 13.9 assists per game (158th) and committing 10.3 turnovers per game (48th).

Jizzle James led Cincinnati in scoring last season, with an average of 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Simas Lukosius followed with 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while Day Day Thomas added 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

Western Carolina Catamounts Preview

The Western Carolina Catamounts finished last season an 8-22 record and were placed 9th in the Southern with a 4-14 conference record. The Catamounts were 11-16-0 against the spread, and 17-10-0 in over/under, having a 7-7 home record and a 1-14 away record.

Offensively last season, Western Carolina scored 69.7 points per game, which ranked 292nd in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 79.0 points per game (339th). The Catamounts shot with 39.4% from the field (362nd), and with 30.5% from beyond the arc (337th). They shot with 74.6% from the free throw line (94th), and grabbed 38.4 rebounds per game (34th), while dishing out 12.1 assists per game (330th) and committing 14.0 turnovers per game (341st).

Bernard Pelote led Western Carolina in scoring last season, with an average of 14.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Marcus Kell followed with 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds per game, while Cord Stansberry added 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

Western Carolina Catamounts @ Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends: November 3, 2025

Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win

• Cincinnati has won each of its last 24 night games against non-Conference opponents at Fifth Third Arena.
• Western Carolina has lost each of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.
• Western Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cincinnati ranked 361st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game last season (9.3).
• Cincinnati ranked 355th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game last season (14.0).
• Western Carolina ranked 362nd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage last season (39.4%).
• Western Carolina ranked 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game last season (28.2).

Western Carolina vs Cincinnati Prediction

Cincinnati has won all three meetings against Western Carolina and are 2-1 against the spread.

In this Western Carolina vs Cincinnati Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as -20 home favorites, with the total set at 142 points. Western Carolina was terrible last season and went almost winless on the road, with just one win in their 15 road games. Cincinnati on the other hand was very strong at home and was better both offensively and defensively, with a +5 point differential, while Western Carolina had a -9.3 point differential. I expect the better team to dominate this game in front of their home crowd, so take Cincinnati and lay the points in this one.