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The Baylor Bears (2-4) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Nippert Stadium versus the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-4).
The Bearcats are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearcats are -164 and the Bears are +139.)
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Game Info for Cincinnati vs. Baylor
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | -3 | -111 | -109 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 | -164 | +139 |
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Cincinnati is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Cincinnati games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (66.7%).
Cincinnati Stats & Insights
- On offense, Cincinnati ranks 31st in the FBS with 444 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 38th in total defense (334.3 yards allowed per contest).
- Cincinnati ranks 81st in scoring offense (26.7 points per game) and 65th in scoring defense (25 points allowed per game) this season.
- Cincinnati is totaling 241.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (61st in the FBS), and is surrendering 230.2 passing yards per game (77th) on defense.
- Cincinnati has been shining on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking 17th-best in rushing offense (202.7 rushing yards per game) and 18th-best in rushing defense (104.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Cincinnati is posting a 41.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 44th, allowing a 35.1% third-down conversion rate.
- Cincinnati has forced seven total turnovers (96th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (74th in the FBS) for -3a turnover margin of -3, 98th-ranked in college football.
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones leads Cincinnati with 1,322 yards (220.3 ypg) on 114-of-187 passing with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He also has 352 rushing yards on 84 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Corey Kiner, has carried the ball 87 times for 434 yards (72.3 per game), scoring two times.
- Xzavier Henderson’s 414 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 45 times and has collected 30 receptions and one touchdown.
- Braden Smith has caught 22 passes for 307 yards (51.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Dee Wiggins has been the target of 30 passes and hauled in 15 grabs for 204 yards, an average of 34 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Daniel Grzesiak has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Cincinnati’s leading tackler, Deshawn Pace, has 29 tackles, three TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 23 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Baylor Betting Insights
- Baylor is 1-3-1 against the spread this year.
- Baylor has a 1-1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Baylor hase gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Baylor Pick Insights
- Baylor ranks 60th with 401 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 87th with 389.8 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Baylor ranks 23rd-worst in points per game (21.7), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 99th in the FBS with 30.2 points ceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Baylor is putting up 279.5 passing yards per game (31st-ranked). It ranks 38th in the FBS on defense (205.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Baylor’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 184.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 106th with 121.5 rushing yards per contest.
- Baylor ranks 84th in the FBS with a 38.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 85th with a 40.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Baylor sports a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 50th in the FBS.
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has compiled 920 yards (153.3 ypg) while completing 62.1% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes this season.
- Richard Reese is his team’s leading rusher with 49 carries for 229 yards, or 38.2 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
- Dominic Richardson has collected 218 yards (on 55 attempts), while also grabbing 11 passes for 93 yards.
- Monaray Baldwin has collected 17 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 404 (67.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times and has two touchdowns.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has caught 15 passes and compiled 235 receiving yards (39.2 per game).
- Hal Presley has racked up 222 reciving yards (37 ypg) this season.
- Matt Jones, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has recorded two sacks, seven TFL and 40 tackles.
- Caden Jenkins leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 12 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
