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The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-7) play on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium against the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-4).
The Mountaineers are the favorites (-6.5) in their game against the Bearcats, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -266 and the Bearcats are +216.)
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Game Info for West Virginia vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -6.5 | -111 | -109 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -266 | +216 |
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia has posted a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- West Virginia is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Six of West Virginia’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
West Virginia Stats & Insights
- West Virginia ranks 47th in total offense (410.5 yards per game) and 89th in total defense (394.5 yards allowed per game) this year.
- West Virginia ranks 46th in scoring offense (30.3 points per game) and 82nd in scoring defense (27.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- West Virginia is totaling 196.7 passing yards per game offensively this season (101st in the FBS), and is allowing 247.3 passing yards per game (108th) on defense.
- Offensively, West Virginia has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by totaling 213.8 per game. The Mountaineers rank 63rd on defense (147.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- West Virginia is averaging a 40% third-down percentage on offense (58th in the FBS), and ranks 67th on the other side of the ball with a 38.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 13 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (41st in the FBS), West Virginia (+1) has the 55th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has 1,699 yards passing for West Virginia, completing 51% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 451 rushing yards (45.1 ypg) on 86 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has carried the ball 161 times for a team-high 755 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times as a runner.
- Jahiem White has been handed the ball 59 times this year and racked up 455 yards (45.5 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Devin Carter’s team-leading 481 yards as a receiver have come on 26 catches (out of 50 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Hudson Clement has put together a 311-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 13 passes on 21 targets.
- Kole Taylor has a total of 308 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 26 throws and scoring four touchdowns.
- Jared Bartlett has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 29 tackles.
- West Virginia’s leading tackler, Lee Kpogba, has 60 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Beanie Bishop has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 44 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati is 4-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Cincinnati is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- Cincinnati has gone over in six of their 10 games with a set total (60%).
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s defense ranks 53rd in the FBS with 363.7 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by piling up 443.9 total yards per contest.
- With 25.2 points per game on offense, Cincinnati ranks 81st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 74th, allowing 26.9 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, Cincinnati ranks 75th in the FBS (220.6 passing yards per game) and 63rd on the other side of the ball (225 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Cincinnati’s run offense has been thriving, posting 223.3 rushing yards per game (fifth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 50th by giving up 138.7 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Cincinnati is generating a 42.3% third-down conversion rate (42nd-ranked). It ranks 59th in the FBS defensively (37.9% third-down rate allowed).
- At -4, Cincinnati has the 98th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (89th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS).
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has been a dual threat for Cincinnati this season. He has 1,949 passing yards (194.9 per game) while completing 62% of his passes. He’s tossed 15 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 455 yards (45.5 ypg) on 132 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Corey Kiner is his team’s leading rusher with 161 carries for 885 yards, or 88.5 per game. He’s found paydirt five times on the ground, as well.
- Xzavier Henderson has totaled 48 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 648 (64.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 76 times and has three touchdowns.
- Braden Smith has caught 38 passes and compiled 538 receiving yards (53.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Chamon Metayer’s 20 catches (on 28 targets) have netted him 221 yards (22.1 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Grzesiak paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 31 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 54 tackles, eight TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Bryon Threats has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 32 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
