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Star wide receiver Isaac Rex and the BYU Cougars (3-1) face the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-2) on Friday at 10:15 PM ET, at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The Bearcats are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Cougars (with an over/under of 50 points).
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Game Info for BYU vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Friday, September 29, 2023
- Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | -2.5 | -112 | -108 | 50 | -110 | -110 | -142 | +120 |
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- All of BYU’s two games with a set total have hit the over.
BYU Stats & Insights
- While BYU ranks 45th in total defense with 326.5 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking 24th-worst (324.5 yards per game).
- BYU is averaging 30 points per game on offense this year (62nd in the FBS), and is allowing 21.3 points per game (51st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- BYU is averaging 263.5 passing yards per game offensively this season (48th in the FBS), and is allowing 196.5 passing yards per game (40th) on the other side of the ball.
- BYU has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking sixth-worst with 61 rushing yards per contest. On defense, the Cougars are ranked 66th in the FBS (130 rushing yards allowed per game).
- BYU owns the 23rd-best third-down defense this season (31.4% third-down conversion rate allowed), but ranks 19th-worst on offense (33.3% third-down percentage).
- BYU owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing seven turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over five times (50th in the FBS).
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has thrown for 1,017 yards (254.3 ypg) to lead BYU, completing 60.3% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- LJ Martin has racked up 223 yards on 56 carries while finding the end zone two times.
- Aidan Robbins has been handed the ball 10 times this year and racked up 29 yards (7.3 per game).
- Rex’s leads his squad with 260 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 receptions (out of 34 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Chase Roberts has caught 18 passes while averaging 56.8 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Darius Lassiter has hauled in 17 grabs for 200 yards, an average of 50 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Tyler Batty paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and nine tackles.
- BYU’s tackle leader, Ben Bywater, has 25 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Jakob Robinson leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 11 tackles and two passes defended.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Cincinnati has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Cincinnati’s four games with a set total, three have hit the over (75%).
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s offense has been consistently moving the chains, piling up 488 total yards per game (14th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 51st by surrendering 336.8 total yards per game.
- From an offensive perspective, Cincinnati is posting 30.8 points per game (57th-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS defensively (21.3 points surrendered per game).
- From an offensive angle, Cincinnati is posting 273.3 passing yards per game (39th-ranked). It ranks 73rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (228.8 passing yards given up per game).
- Cincinnati’s run offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 214.8 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 108 rushing yards per game, which ranks 37th.
- Cincinnati is posting a 43.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 35.3% third-down rate (39th-ranked) on defense.
- At +1, Cincinnati has the 50th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (69th in the FBS).
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 970 yards on 77-of-124 passing with seven touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 186 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Corey Kiner has run for 328 yards on 57 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Xzavier Henderson has hauled in 340 receiving yards on 23 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Braden Smith has racked up 198 receiving yards (49.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 13 receptions.
- Dee Wiggins has racked up 187 reciving yards (46.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Dontay Corleone has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and eight tackles.
- Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati’s tackle leader, has 13 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 11 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
