Amedeus Mastrangelo - Minnesota vs Cincinnati

AMEDEUS' CBB PICK AND ROLL THE BOOKS!

Handicapper
Amedeus Mastrangelo
League
NCAAB
Competition
Minnesota vs Cincinnati
Release Date
11/09/2026 11:26 AM
Event Date
11/09/2026 07:00 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Minnesota +6.5 (-105) (Consensus Line)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
Minnesota is coming into this game with a 2-0 record this season and they have been very good to start the season. They opened with a dominant 85-50 win at home against North Dakota and they are coming off of a 76-62 win at home against St Thomas. They have not been bad this season with their shooting from the field and they have been very good with their 3's, taking and making a lot of them. They have also been great with their rebounding this season, specifically their defensive rebounding, so they are not going to give their opponent many 2nd chances on their possessions. They have been giving up a lot of 3 point attempts in their 2 games, but they have not been dropping due to good defense on the perimeter and their defense has been even better from the field, not giving up many shots. They are going up against a Cincinnati team that is 2-0 this season and they have also been playing very well. They opened with a 79-53 win at home against American and they are coming off of an 81-64 win at home against Green Bay. Their shooting has not been bad this season, but they have not been great in their 2 games either, being average from the field and taking a lot of 3's but not hitting them at a high percentage. They have been defending well from the field, but their defense has not been that great and they will get their 1st real test in this game. They have not been rebounding that well this season either and Minnesota will be able to exploit their defense more with their 3 point shooting. Minnesota can keep themselves in this game with good defense and a better 3 point game which could flip this game in their favor. Minnesota will cover the spread in this game.

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