The Eastern Washington Eagles (0-2) look to land their first win on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0). The Bearcats are heavily favored with a point spread of -15.5 (-110).

The Eagles have lost their first two games to start the season and it does not appear that they have what it takes to break it in this matchup. However, their recent 75-64 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels was slightly more appealing than the previous 101-66 defeat from the Utah Utes. 

They are currently last in the Big Sky conference and need some positive momentum to get back on track. Last season, they finished 23-11 (16-2 in Big Sky) and came out on top of the conference.

They are currently averaging 65.0 points per game and ranking 289^th in the nation. Their efficiency on offense ranks 319^th with a rating of 86.1. Not only do they have trouble scoring, they have issues taking care of the basketball.

Their defense is allowing 88.0 points per game, which ranks 330^th. Their efficiency is lacking on the defensive end, as they rank 318^th with a rating of 116.6. They must step it up on both ends of the floor if they want any shot at success.

The Bearcats have been successful in two consecutive games to start the year. Their recent win was a 93-61 blowout over the Detroit Mercy Titans, where the Bearcats dropped 60 points in the first half.

They are currently on top of the Big 12 conference and look to improve from a year ago. Last year they had a 23-13 record and went 11-7 in conference play to finish fourth.

In two games, they have put up 81.0 points per game (ranking 145^th) and take care of the ball for scoring opportunities at a rate of 111.7 (146^th). If they get hot early, it could pose a huge threat to the Eagles.

Defensively, they are holding teams to just 59.5 points a game (62^nd) and have an efficient defense at 82.1 (66^th). This is another good opportunity to put their defense to the test.

MyBookie is showing the latest odds for this game, indicating that the Cincinnati Bearcats are heavily favored to win. In fact, market analysis predicts the Bearcats have a 92.4 percent chance of winning.

The Eagles are at a huge disadvantage, but can they cover the spread? By the look of things, the Bearcats have a quality chance to cover.