Cincinnati vs. Western Carolina betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) are heavy, 22.5-point favorites against the Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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Cincinnati Cover -22.5 vs Western Carolina -106

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Cincinnati vs. Western Carolina betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -7143
  • Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +1825
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-22.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Cincinnati covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it covered six times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • The Bearcats eclipsed the total in six of 17 home games (35.3%) last season, compared to four of 13 road games (30.8%).
  • In home games last season, Cincinnati won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-3 (.800). In away games, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats put up 71.2 points per game and allowed 66.2 last season, making them 255th in college basketball on offense and 33rd defensively.
  • At 32.0 rebounds per game and 29.9 rebounds conceded, Cincinnati was 179th and 94th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 13.9 assists per game last season, the Bearcats were 148th in the nation.

Cincinnati betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-18-1 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 6-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 3-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 12-23-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-7 (Home: 12-3; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (162nd in nation) 43.1 (128th) 32.0 (179th) 29.9 (94th) 13.9 (148th) 9.7 (45th)

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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Western Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .273 (3-8-0) last season. On the road, it was .467 (7-8-0).
  • Catamounts games went above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (10 of 15) last year.
  • The Catamounts’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .250 (2-6) last season, and on the road it was .067 (1-14).

Last season stats

  • The Catamounts were ranked 290th in college basketball offensively last season with 69.7 points per game, while defensively they were 20th-worst (79.0 points allowed per game).
  • Western Carolina, who ranked 28th in college basketball with 35.2 rebounds per game, allowed 34.8 rebounds per contest, which was 14th-worst in the nation.
  • The Catamounts ranked 286th in college basketball with 12.1 dimes per contest.

Western Carolina betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 10-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-9-1 (Home: 7-3-1; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-21 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.4 (362nd in nation) 43.0 (122nd) 35.2 (28th) 34.8 (345th) 12.1 (286th) 13.4 (340th)
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