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At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-7) play at the Houston Cougars (4-5).
The Cougars are small favorites (-2.5) in their game versus the Bearcats, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cougars are -142 and the Bearcats are +120.)
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Game Info for Houston vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | -2.5 | -113 | -106 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -142 | +120 |
Houston Pick Insights
- So far this season, Houston has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- Houston is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Houston games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (37.5%).
Houston Stats & Insights
- Houston is totaling 381 yards per game on offense (74th in the FBS), and rank 108th defensively, yielding 415.8 yards allowed per game.
- Houston has the 80th-ranked scoring offense this season (25.2 points per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst with 31.6 points allowed per game.
- Houston owns the 41st-ranked passing offense this year (263 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst with 255.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Houston ranks 107th in run offense (118 rushing yards per game) and 90th in run defense (160.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks fifth-worst in the FBS (47.6% third-down conversion rate), Houston has put up better results on offense, ranking 71st in the FBS by posting a 38.8% third-down percentage.
- With 11 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (24th in the FBS), Houston’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 45th in college football.
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has thrown for 2,302 yards, completing 65.8% of his passes and collecting 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 254 yards (28.2 ypg) on 98 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Parker Jenkins, has carried the ball 74 times for 350 yards (38.9 per game), scoring three times.
- Sam Brown has hauled in 53 catches for 764 yards (84.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Joseph Manjack IV has caught 35 passes while averaging 48.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden has a total of 404 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 38 passes and scoring six touchdowns.
- Nelson Ceaser leads the team with eight sacks, and also has eight TFL and 29 tackles.
- Malik Robinson, Houston’s tackle leader, has 55 tackles and one interception this year.
- Malik Fleming leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 30 tackles and three passes defended.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati is 3-6-0 ATS this year.
- Cincinnati is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Six of Cincinnati’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s offense has been excelling, putting up 452.3 total yards per contest (22nd-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 71st by allowing 377.3 total yards per game.
- Cincinnati is putting up 25.3 points per contest on offense this season (79th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 28.3 points per contest (92nd-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive angle, Cincinnati is accumulating 226.9 passing yards per contest (69th-ranked). It ranks 90th in the FBS defensively (238.7 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Cincinnati’s run defense ranks 58th in the FBS with 138.7 rushing yards allowed per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks fifth-best by racking up 225.4 rushing yards per game.
- Cincinnati ranks 51st in the FBS with a 41.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 51st with a 37% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Cincinnati has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -6 is 17th-worst in the FBS.
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 1,818 yards (202 ypg) to lead Cincinnati, completing 60.8% of his passes and recording 14 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 446 yards (49.6 ypg) on 122 carries with three touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Corey Kiner, has carried the ball 138 times for 756 yards (84 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has racked up 631 receiving yards on 46 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Braden Smith has caught 33 passes and compiled 469 receiving yards (52.1 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Chamon Metayer has racked up 220 reciving yards (24.4 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Daniel Grzesiak has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 26 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 49 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Bryon Threats has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
