Courtside Players Club NCAAB 4-5 Units (2/25/25)
NCAAB
1 Pick (4 Units).
7PM EST: Cincinnati -2.5 (4 Units).
Familiar spot for us, backing an elite defense at Home against an offensive team. Baylor's 13th in offensive rating but 65th in defensive rating. Cincinnati is 93rd in offensive rating but 23rd in defensive. Cinci's won 3 straight at Home and have competed against the likes of Texas Tech and Arizona on their home court, a couple of elite basketball teams. Baylor's 2-8 on the road this year with just 1 conference road win to date and it was against ASU. Their defense goes from letting up 63.5 points per game at Home to 78.4 on the road. Their offense hasn't traveled either, averaging 83.4 points per game at Home compared to just 71.4 on the road. They aren't an overly efficient offense as it is, ranking 134th in FG% on the season. They're also 178th in free throws attempted per game so they don't make up for it there. Cinci plays clean elite defense, ranking 12th in opponent free throws per game. Baylor's 294th in Tempo and Cinci's 287th so this will play at a comfortable pace for the Cats.
