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The Baylor Bears (2-4) will visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-4) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Bearcats are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Bears. The over/under for this game is 50.5 points.
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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 | -110 | -110 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 | -150 | +126 |
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Cincinnati has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Cincinnati’s six games with a set total.
Cincinnati Stats & Insights
- Cincinnati is totaling 444 yards per game offensively this season (30th in the FBS), and are giving up 334.3 yards per game (36th) on defense.
- Cincinnati ranks 81st in scoring offense (26.7 points per game) and 66th in scoring defense (25 points allowed per game) this season.
- Cincinnati is putting up 241.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 62nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 77th, surrendering 230.2 passing yards per game.
- Cincinnati has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (17th-best with 202.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (18th-best with 104.2 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Cincinnati is posting a 41.9% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 43rd, giving up a 35.1% third-down conversion rate.
- Cincinnati has forced seven total turnovers (94th 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 has thrown for 1,322 yards, completing 61% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 352 yards (58.7 ypg) on 84 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Corey Kiner has racked up 434 yards on 87 carries while finding paydirt two times.
- Xzavier Henderson’s 414 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 45 times and has registered 30 catches and one touchdown.
- Braden Smith has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 307 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Dee Wiggins’ 15 receptions are good enough for 204 yards and one touchdown.
- Daniel Grzesiak has racked up 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati’s top tackler, 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 season.
- In games they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Bears are 1-1-1 against the spread.
- 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 game on offense, and it ranks 86th with 389.8 total yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Baylor ranks 22nd-worst in points per game (21.7), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 99th in the FBS with 30.2 points allowed per contest.
- Baylor is posting 279.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 205.5 passing yards per contest (39th-ranked) on defense.
- Baylor ranks 107th in rushing yards per game (121.5), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 184.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- With a 38.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, Baylor ranks 83rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 86th, surrendering a 40.5% third-down rate.
- With nine forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (56th in the FBS) this season, Baylor ranks 50th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has thrown for 920 yards (153.3 per game) while completing 62.1% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes this season.
- Richard Reese has carried the ball 49 times for 229 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Dominic Richardson has racked up 218 yards (on 55 attempts), while also grabbing 11 passes for 93 yards.
- Monaray Baldwin has racked up 404 receiving yards on 17 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has put together a 235-yard season so far. He’s caught 15 passes on 35 targets.
- Hal Presley’s 29 targets have resulted in 17 receptions for 222 yards.
- Matt Jones paces the team with two sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has collected seven TFL and 40 tackles.
- Caden Jenkins has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 12 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
