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In the opener of the 2025-26 season for both teams, the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Western Carolina Catamounts on November 3, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Monday's matchup between the Bearcats and the Catamounts features the Bearcats as heavy 22.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 143.5.
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Cincinnati vs. Western Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Fifth Third Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Cincinnati vs. Western Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-22.5)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati (-8333), Western Carolina (+1867)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Cincinnati (-22.5)
- Pick OU: Under (143.5)
- Prediction: Cincinnati 85, Western Carolina 57
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Cincinnati vs. Western Carolina Comparison (2024-25 Stats)
| Cincinnati Rank | Cincinnati Stat | Western Carolina Stat | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255th | 71.2 | Points Scored | 69.7 | 290th |
| 33rd | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 79.0 | 339th |
| 148th | 13.9 | Assists | 12.1 | 286th |
| 45th | 9.7 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 340th |
| 162nd | 44.9% | Field Goal % | 39.4% | 362nd |
| 128th | 43.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.0% | 122nd |
Cincinnati 2024-25 Key Players
- Jizzle James scored 12.7 points and distributed 3.5 assists per game last season.
- Dillon Mitchell averaged 6.8 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 9.9.
- Simas Lukosius hit an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Day Day Thomas averaged 1.8 takeaways per game, while Aziz Bandaogo compiled 1.4 rejections per contest.
Western Carolina 2024-25 Key Players
- Bernard Pelote averaged 14.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season.
- Brandon Morgan averaged 2.4 assists per game to go with a 5.6 PPG scoring average.
- Pelote hit an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Chevalier Emery and Marcus Kell were defensive standouts last season, with Emery averaging 1.0 steal per game and Kell collecting 0.9 blocks per contest.
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