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On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) will host the Oklahoma Sooners (3-0).
The Sooners are very big favorites (currently -14.5) in their matchup versus the Bearcats, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Sooners are -635 and the Bearcats are +452.)
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Nippert Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -14.5 | -108 | -112 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 | -635 | +452 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has covered or pushed in every game with a spread (3-0-0) this season.
- Oklahoma is a perfect 3-0 against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more this season.
- Oklahoma has gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by totaling 534 yards per game. The defense ranks 32nd (289 yards allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking third-best in scoring offense (55.7 points per game) and fifth-best in scoring defense (9.3 points allowed per game).
- Oklahoma sports the 63rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (209 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking seventh-best with 358 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best by surrendering only 80 per game. The Sooners rank 50th on offense (176 rushing yards per game).
- Oklahoma has been surging on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in third-down conversion rate (65.8%) and 19th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (29.8%).
- With eight forced turnovers (fifth in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), Oklahoma’s +6 turnover margin is the fourth-best in college football.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Dillon Gabriel has 905 pass yards for Oklahoma, completing 82.5% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 35 rushing yards (11.7 ypg) on 10 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Tawee Walker has racked up 161 yards on 29 carries while finding paydirt two times.
- Jovantae Barnes has been handed the ball 28 times this year and racked up 122 yards (40.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Andrel Anthony’s leads his squad with 254 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 receptions (out of 17 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Nic Anderson has caught five passes for 188 yards (62.7 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Jalil Farooq has racked up eight catches for 159 yards, an average of 53 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Jaren Kanak has collected one sack to pace the team, while also picking up one TFL and 10 tackles.
- Danny Stutsman is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 25 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Trace Ford has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has four tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati has covered the spread twice in three opportunities this season.
- Out of Cincinnati’s three games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s defense ranks 44th in the FBS with 307.3 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 12th-best by accumulating 525.3 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored Cincinnati ranks 30th in the FBS (39 points per game), and it is 60th defensively (21.7 points allowed per contest).
- Cincinnati is putting up 286 passing yards per game on offense this season (29th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 197.7 passing yards per contest (45th-ranked) on defense.
- Cincinnati’s run offense has been thriving, racking up 239.3 rushing yards per game (eighth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 46th by giving up 109.7 rushing yards per game.
- Cincinnati is posting a 51.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 34.3% third-down rate (49th-ranked) on defense.
- At +2, Cincinnati owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (25th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (61st in the FBS).
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 735 yards on 55-of-83 passing with seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 144 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Corey Kiner, has carried the ball 47 times for 289 yards (96.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson’s 299 receiving yards (99.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 20 catches on 24 targets with one touchdown.
- Braden Smith has caught 10 passes and compiled 168 receiving yards (56 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Dee Wiggins’ 13 targets have resulted in seven receptions for 142 yards and one touchdown.
- Eric Phillips paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and three tackles.
- Daniel Grzesiak, Cincinnati’s leading tackler, has 13 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 10 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
