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Emory Jones will lead the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) into their matchup versus the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET.
The Panthers are significant favorites (-7.5) in their matchup versus the Bearcats, with the over/under being 48 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Panthers are -307 and the Bearcats are +245.)
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Game Info for Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -7.5 | -108 | -112 | 48 | -109 | -111 | -307 | +245 |
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- Pittsburgh is a perfect 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to go over in one of one games with a set total (100%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh scored 31.3 points per game last year, 10.7 more than Cincinnati allowed per outing (20.6).
- Pittsburgh was 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall last season when the team notched over 20.6 points.
- Pittsburgh collected 70 more yards per game (405.5) than Cincinnati gave up per matchup (335.5) last year.
- When Pittsburgh churned out more than 335.5 yards last season, the team was 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
- Last year Pittsburgh racked up 182.6 yards per game on the ground, 29.4 more than Cincinnati allowed per outing (153.2).
- Last season Pittsburgh had a 5-2 ATS record and a 6-1 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 153.2 yards.
- Last year Pittsburgh turned the ball over 20 times, while Cincinnati forced 20.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis’ previous season stat line: 2,391 passing yards (199.3 per game), 184-for-315 (58.4%), 10 touchdowns and nine picks.
- Last year, Israel Abanikanda ran for 1,431 yards on 239 carries (110.1 yards per game) and scored 20 times.
- Rodney Hammond put up 455 rushing yards on 109 carries and five touchdowns last season.
- In the previous season, Jared Wayne grabbed 60 passes (on 103 targets) for 1,062 yards (81.7 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
- Konata Mumpfield also impressed receiving last year. He collected 58 receptions for 553 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 92 times.
- Jerrod Means’ stat line last year: 401 receiving yards, 27 catches, two touchdowns, on 48 targets.
- Calijah Kancey’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 7.5 sacks, 11 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Last season Sirvocea Dennis tallied 71 tackles, seven TFL, 6.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Erick Hallett collected three interceptions while adding 41 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended last year.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati has covered the only spread it has faced this season (1-0-0).
- Cincinnati has hit the over in one of one games with a set total (100%).
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati scored 4.9 more points per game (29.2) than Pittsburgh allowed (24.3) last season.
- Cincinnati was 2-4 against the spread and 7-0 overall in games when it recorded more than 24.3 points last season.
- Cincinnati collected 41.8 more yards per game (371.6) than Pittsburgh allowed per matchup (329.8) last season.
- When Cincinnati picked up more than 329.8 yards last year, the team was 3-7 against the spread and 8-3 overall.
- Last season Cincinnati racked up 129.2 rushing yards per game, 30.2 more than Pittsburgh allowed per outing (99).
- Last season Cincinnati had a 2-5 ATS record and a 6-2 overall record in games the team ran for more than 99 yards.
- Last year Cincinnati had 14 turnovers, eight fewer than Pittsburgh had takeaways (22).
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant completed 61.3% of his passes to throw for 2,732 yards and 21 touchdowns last season.
- Charles McClelland averaged 65.3 rushing yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Corey Kiner rushed for 365 yards. He also scored five total touchdowns.
- Tyler Scott averaged 69.2 receiving yards and grabbed nine receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Tre Tucker hauled in three touchdowns and had 672 receiving yards (51.7 ypg) in 2022.
- Jadon Thompson worked his way to one receiving touchdown and 383 receiving yards (29.5 ypg) last season.
- Last year Ivan Pace Jr. put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 10 sacks, and added 14 TFL and 106 tackles.
- Last year Ja’Von Hicks intercepted three passes to go along with 49 tackles and three passes defended.
