Cincinnati vs Northern Kentucky Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/19/24
Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats will open their 2024-25 season on Tuesday, November 19th, when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats are coming off a 20-14 season in which they finished 6th in the American Athletic Conference. Cincinnati lost some key players from last year's team, including Jarron Cumberland, Trevon Scott, and Keith Williams. However, the Bearcats return their leading scorer, Jeremiah Davenport, and they have added several talented newcomers, including transfer guard David DeJulius and freshman forward Ody Oguama. Cincinnati should be a competitive team in the AAC this season, and they should be favored to win their season opener against Northern Kentucky.
Northern Kentucky Norse Preview
The Northern Kentucky Norse are coming off a 20-11 season in which they finished 3rd in the Horizon League. The Norse lost their leading scorer, Carson Williams, to graduation, but they return several other key players, including Trevon Faulkner and Marques Warrick. Northern Kentucky also has a talented recruiting class coming in, led by 6'8" forward Chris Brandon. The Norse should be a competitive team in the Horizon League this season, and they should be a challenge for Cincinnati in their season opener.
Prediction
Cincinnati is a slight favorite over Northern Kentucky in this game. The Bearcats have more experience and talent, and they are playing at home. However, the Norse are a well-coached team, and they have a few players who can score. This should be a close game, but Cincinnati should be able to pull out the win.
