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Houston at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston at Cincinnati odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 2 Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 AAC) battle the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-5, 2-1) Sunday. Tip from Fifth Third Arena is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Houston vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Houston beat Southern Methodist 87-53 Thursday, covering as a 20-point home favorite. It has covered 4 of its last 5 games and is 11-5 against the spread (ATS) this season. The Cougars’ strength is defense, ranking No. 1 in opponents’ points per game (51) and opponents’ FG percentage (33.1%).

Cincinnati beat Wichita State 70-61 Thursday, covering as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Bearcats are a solid 11-4 ATS on the season and have covered 9 of their last 10 games. They are 9-1 straight up at home. Cincinnati’s strength is offense, averaging 79 points per game to rank 48th in the nation.

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Houston at Cincinnati odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board.
Against the spread (ATS): Houston -9.5 (-110) | Cincinnati -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Houston at Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Houston 76, Cincinnati 62

Moneyline

Not available, and even if it was, Houston’s spread would be unplayable.

Against the spread

BET HOUSTON -9.5 (-110).

Houston is 3-0 ATS as the road team this season and is 2-1 ATS in AAC games. Cincinnati has also been solid this season, posting a 2-1 ATS record in conference battles.

While it can score, Cincinnati’s offense isn’t overly efficient, ranking 104th in field goal percentage (46.1%). Houston’s top-tier defense should limit what the Bearcats can do.

With Houston having scored over 80 in 3 of its last 4, it has proven it can pull away with ease. Houston is 2-2 ATS with a single-digit spread this season. Ultimately, considering their success in the conference and on the road, back HOUSTON -9.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 134.5 (-115).

Houston might have a rock-solid defense, but it has been scoring at will lately, putting up 87 on SMU, 89 on Tulsa, and 71 on UCF in its last 3 games.

The Cougars have gone Over in 3 straight and are 4-0-1 O/U in their last 5. Cincinnati is 8-7 O/U on the season and is 6-4 O/U in its last 10. Cincinnati’s defense allows 68.7 points per game, ranking 177th in the nation.

Considering the hot Cougars attack and a Cincinnati offense that should look to run, back the OVER 134.5 (-115).

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Cincinnati at Wichita State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Cincinnati at Wichita State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-5, 1-1 American Athletic) pay a visit to the Wichita State Shockers (7-7, 0-2) for an AAC tilt Thursday night. Tip time at Charles Koch Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Wichita State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Cincinnati played Sunday at Temple and had a 4-game winning streak snapped in a 70-61 setback. The -4 Bearcats had won 8 in a row against the spread (ATS) before that New Year’s Day loss. UC was dominated on the boards and was undone by an 8-of-15 (53.3%) at the foul line.

Since Dec. 10, Wichita State is 0-4-1 ATS. Offense has been a problem for slow-tempo, defensive-minded Shockers. WSU has shot just 39.5% from the floor over that span.

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Cincinnati at Wichita State odds

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Moneyline: Cincinnati -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Wichita State +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati -2.5 (-105) | Wichita State +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cincinnati at Wichita State picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 66, Wichita State 64

Moneyline

PASS. Consider the sides here to be well-priced for what should be a slim Cincinnati edge.

Against the spread

The Bearcats have won 3 straight series meetings, but they have struggled as a road team (0-3 this season, 4-7 last season) and make for too much risk against stifling Wichita State in this spot.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Under is 2-1 in the last 3 series meetings (with double-digit covers both times); 4-0 in WSU’s last 4 games following an ATS loss, and 4-1 when the Shockers are an underdog.

Wichita State plays at a bottom-75 pace, and neither free throws nor transition buckets figure to pile up in this exchange. UC is coming off 1 of its slowest-paced games of the season.

BACK THE UNDER 134.5 (-110).

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Cincinnati at Temple odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cincinnati at Temple odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-4, 1-0 American) take on the Temple Owls (7-7, 1-0) Sunday. Tip-off from Liacouras Center is at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Temple odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Bearcats are led by G David DeJulius, who is averaging 16.4 points per game, and F Viktor Lakhin, who averages 8.0 rebounds per game. Cincinnati enters off an 88-77 victory over Tulane Thursday.

Temple comes in after eking by East Carolina 59-57 on the road Wednesday. The Owls have had offensive difficulties all season and if they continue Sunday we’ll see an easy Bearcats win and a first conference loss for the Owls.

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Cincinnati at Temple odds

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Moneyline (ML): Cincinnati -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Temple +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati -3.5 (-120) | Temple +3.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Cincinnati at Temple picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 68, Temple 61

Moneyline

PASS.

Cincinnati (-190) is a nice addition to a parlay but the number is outside the range to make a standalone wager.

Against the spread

BET CINCINNATI -3.5 (-120).

The Bearcats are a better, more well-rounded team, despite that their defense is a bit suspect.

Temple will attempt to slow this game down to keep it close, and that will work for a bit. However, Cincinnati will start to assert itself and pull away coming out of halftime. Give me the BEARCATS -3.5 (-120) as my favorite play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 142.5 (-105).

It will take a while for Cincinnati to get going at full force Sunday. We’ll see a low-scoring 1st half, and that will limit the total output of the game. This number is a bit too high for my liking.

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Fenway Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Louisville odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cincinnati vs. Louisville odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3) take on the Louisville Cardinals (7-5) in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday. Kickoff from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 11 a.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Louisville odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Bearcats lost to Tulane 27-24 in their final game of the season, failing to cover as 2-point favorites. The loss ended a 3-game winning streak for Cincinnati, which finished 3rd in the AAC and ended the season 3-8-1 against the spread (ATS) and failing to cover in 6 of their last 7 games. Since their final game, the Bearcats lost coach Luke Fickell, who accepted the top job at Wisconsin. Expect his absence to be felt throughout the team.

The Cardinals fell 26-13 to the Kentucky Wildcats in their season finale, failing to cover as 2.5-point underdogs. They finished 4th in the ACC with a 4-4 conference record and 7-5 ATS on the season. They covered 5 of their last 7 games. Louisville’s strength is its defense, ranking 19th in the country in points against (20.2).

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Cincinnati vs. Louisville odds

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Moneyline (ML): Cincinnati +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Louisville -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati +2 (-111) | Louisville -2 (-109)
Over/Under (O/U): 40 (O: -109 | U: -111)

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Cincinnati vs. Louisville picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 17, Louisville 14

Moneyline

BET CINCINNATI (+105).

Louisville will be without QB Malik Cunningham, who made the decision to go pro instead of playing in the game.

Although UC is without QB Ben Bryant (injury), expect former Louisville coach and new Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield to start his tenure on a high note.

He will look to scheme against his former team that will certainly be looking for revenge. Evan Prater is the more capable QB and should be able to help his side come out on top.

Against the spread

LEAN CINCINNATI +2 (-111).

Cincinnati’s total defense ranks 23rd in the country, giving up 328.5 yards of offense per game.

They will look to torment season-long backup QB Brock Dormann and force the Cardinals to run the ball. That combined with Cincinnati’s 46th-ranked scoring offense (31.1 ppg) is a recipe for Bearcats’ success.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 40 (-111).

These are 2 high-powered defenses which will certainly keep the game low scoring and means this a game that will be won in the trenches.

The weather in Boston on Saturday is predicted to be a high of 41 degrees with a chance of snow that will affect each offense’s ability to pass.

Betting trends point towards the under as well.

In Louisville’s last 4 games overall, the Under is 4-0, in its last 4 non-conference games, the Under is 4-0 and in their last 4 games against teams with winning records, the Under is 4-0.

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Cincinnati at Temple odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cincinnati at Temple odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-2, 5-1 AAC) visit Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Temple Owls (3-7, 1-5) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Temple odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Cincinnati is coming off a 27-25 home victory over East Carolina, failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. The Bearcats are 0-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 games and just 2-7-1 ATS on the season. Cincinnati is just 2-2 straight up on the road as well.

The Owls, on the other hand, are 7-3 ATS and are 3-2 straight up at home. Temple has covered 4 straight games and were double-digit underdogs in 3 of those. Temple recently lost 43-35 at Houston last Saturday but covered as 20-point dogs.

Cincinnati is No. 21 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, and No. 25 in the College Football Playoff Rankings.

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Cincinnati at Temple odds

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Moneyline (ML): Cincinnati -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Temple +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati -16.5 (-113) | Temple +16.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cincinnati at Temple picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 31, Temple 17

Moneyline

PASS.

Backing a -900 favorite makes no sense. The bold may look at Temple (+600) and see some value, but I’d rather take the points.

Against the spread

BET TEMPLE +16.5 (-113).

I already pointed out that Temple has covered 4 straight games. The Owls have covered their last 4 at home as well.

The Bearcats have a solid defense, but their offense has been lacking consistency. They average 32.6 points per game and allow 21.4 PPG, which doesn’t justify a 16.5-point spread. QB Ben Bryant has 7 interceptions, and the Bearcats do not consistently win the turnover margin.

As mentioned, Cincinnati is 2-7-1 ATS and Temple is 7-3 ATS. Given the Owls’ strength at home, I would back them to cover a more than 2-TD spread here.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 50.5 (-110).

The Bearcats are 4-5-1 O/U and Temple is 5-5 O/U.

Temple has gone Over in 3 straight games. The Owls have a solid pass defense as well, ranking 13th in the nation, allowing just 181.2 yards per game. The weakness is in the rush defense which is where the Bearcats struggle.

The strength-on-weakness point coupled with the Owls’ own poor attack, averaging just 21.4 PPG, makes UNDER 50.5 (-110) the better play here.

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Cleveland State at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Cleveland State at Cincinnati odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland State Vikings (0-1) and Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) tangle in a Buckeye State non-conference battle at Fifth Third Arena Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cleveland State vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Cleveland State lost to DII Notre Dame (Ohio) 72-68 in its Monday night opener at home. Shooting woes plagued the Vikings as CSU went just 4-of-17 (23.5%) on 3-point attempts and 8-of-18 (44.4%) from the free-throw line. The game marked a shaky debut for 1st-year coach Daniyal Robinson.

The Bearcats took down DII Chaminade in their season opener Monday at home. UC outscored the Silverswords 98-55 and logged an effective field-goal mark of 65.6%. Thursday’s game continues a stretch that has Cincinnati playing 3 straight games at home to open the season.

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Cleveland State at Cincinnati odds

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Moneyline: Cleveland State +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Cincinnati -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cleveland State +22.5 (-108) | Cincinnati -22.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Cleveland State at Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 81, Cleveland State 62

Moneyline

PASS. Cleveland State is a lean against the number but would only be a play here if the payout came closer to true odds (perhaps a 3-4% proposition, which would be about twice the payout as currently listed).

Against the spread

CSU brings back a decent chunk of team that went 19-8 last season. The Vikings went 0-3 against superior talent in their first 3 games, but that included a game 67-61 loss to a top-15 Ohio State team.

The Bearcats — led by then-1st-year coach Wes Miller — were solid last season cruising in games like this. But the Vikings were just way off the mark in Monday’s game against an inferior opponent. Look for a better showing Thursday.

BACK CLEVELAND STATE +22.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The Over is 9-3 in CSU’s last 12 games. With 2 teams playing at an above-average pace, with plus-side abilities in creating transition looks and free-throw attempts, a total in the mid-140s is probable enough to warrant a play on the OVER 139.5 (-108).

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East Carolina at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s East Carolina at Cincinnati odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The East Carolina Pirates (6-3, 3-2 AAC) meet the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2, 4-1) Friday at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the East Carolina vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Pirates locked up bowl eligibility Oct. 28 with a 27-24 win at BYU as 3-point underdogs as the Under connected. It was East Carolina’s 3rd consecutive win, and the Pirates have improved to 6-3 ATS in 9 games overall.

The Bearcats racked up a 20-10 win against Navy Saturday, although it failed to cover for the 4th consecutive outing. Cincinnati is just 2-6-1 ATS in 9 games overall this season, and it is 1-2 ATS in 3 games at home vs. FBS opponents. The Under has cashed in 5 in a row for Cincinnati, too.

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East Carolina at Cincinnati odds

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Moneyline (ML): East Carolina +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Cincinnati -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread: East Carolina +4 (-110) | Cincinnati -4 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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East Carolina at Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 31, East Carolina 24

Moneyline

Cincinnati (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive against a 6-win East Carolina team playing with a lot of confidence. The Pirates just went on the road and topped BYU, and they look to carry over the momentum here. This will be a one-score game.

PASS.

Against the spread

Go lightly on CINCINNATI -4 (-110), mostly because it is at home.

The Bearcats have won and covered 2 of 3 games against FBS foes at Nippert Stadium. In addition, Cincinnati is an impressive 6-0 ATS in the past 6 meetings at home against ECU and is 9-3 ATS in the past 12 meetings overall. The home team is also 5-1 ATS in the past 6 meetings, too.

In addition, the Pirates are strong in the pass game, but that’s the strength of the Bearcats defense. Toss in the fact the forecast calls for 11-16 mph winds, and that will hinder the ECU pass game, too.

Over/Under

OVER 52 (-110) is the lean here, but it’s only worth a half-unit play.

The Over has cashed in 11 of the past 16 games against winning teams for East Carolina while hitting in 10 of its previous 13 appearances on a Friday.

The Over is also 4-1 in the past 5 meetings in this series. This won’t be a shootout, but it will find a way to get across the finish line.

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Cincinnati at UCF odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knights odds and lines, with college football expert picks and predictions.

The Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 3-0 American Athletic) and UCF Knights (5-2, 2-1) tangle in a Saturday matinee in Week 9. Kickoff at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cincinnati vs. UCF odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Cincinnati has won 6 straight games since losing to Arkansas in Week 1. Three of those wins were AAC games and the Bearcats tote a 17-game conference winning streak into Saturday’s game against Central Florida. The Bearcats rank 2nd in the AAC in scoring this season at 36.9 points per game.

The Knights are leading the ACC at 37.3 PPG, but are coming off being held to a season-low in points in a 34-13 loss at East Carolina last Saturday. UCF was favored by 5.5 points, but was undone by a minus-4 in turnover margin.

Cincinnati is No. 19 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Cincinnati at UCF odds

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Moneyline: Cincinnati +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | UCF -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati +1.5 (-110) | UCF -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cincinnati at UCF picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 27, UCF 24

Moneyline

Cincinnati is the lean, and a close game seems imminent. It would be best to play this game a tad safe and take the Bearcats and a point-and-a-half. PASS.

Against the spread

Central Florida is really strong on the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Cincinnati is a bit more explosive.

But the way these programs play defense is where this game gets tilted to the visitors Saturday. UCF excels when on schedule, but the Knights are not great when pushed off that schedule. Both defenses apply pressure and create havoc plays at a solid rate. Both offenses are a bit too prone to allowing such plays. But those plays throw a bigger wrench in UCF’s plans.

Look for the Bearcats to exhibit 2 or 3 more effective drives.

BACK THE BEARCATS +1.5 (-110). The lean is a small 1; consider a partial-unit play.

Over/Under

Both defenses are solid all-around. While Cincinnati may have an edge in creating more productive drives in this match-up, the UCF defense has been tremendous in preventing TDs in the red zone. But the Knights offense is at the other end of the red-zone productivity spectrum, so this contest could get into a kick exchange.

Rainy weather is in the Orlando forecast.

TAKE THE UNDER 55.5 (-110).

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Cincinnati at SMU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cincinnati at SMU odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 19 Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1, 2-0 AAC) and SMU Mustangs (3-3, 1-1) play Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cincinnati vs. SMU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Bearcats have picked up 5 consecutive wins since opening with a 31-24 loss at Arkansas Sept. 3. While it has won 5 in a row, Cincinnati is just 2-2-1 ATS during the win streak while the Over has a slight 3-2-1 edge overall on the season.

The Mustangs held off Navy last weekend by a 40-34 count — their third time going for 40 or more points this season. Despite the win, SMU has failed to cover in 5 straight games, and last Saturday’s Over was just its second in 6 games overall.

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Cincinnati at SMU odds

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Moneyline (ML): Cincinnati -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | SMU +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati -3.5 (-102) | SMU +3.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Cincinnati at SMU picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 31, SMU 26

Moneyline

CINCINNATI (-165) isn’t terribly priced out of line if you want to play it straight up and forget about the points, especially since a 3 and a hook isn’t a terribly attractive number for a favorite.

Against the spread

CINCINNATI -3.5 (-102) is still worth playing despite the unsavory number, but go lightly.

While UC has not fared well against the number on the road, SMU is ice-cold in a lot of areas, too. The Mustangs have failed to cover the past 5 in a row and they’re 0-4 ATS in the past 4 conference games and 0-4 ATS in their past 4 at home. The Mustangs are also 1-4 ATS in the previous 5 against teams with an overall winning mark.

You’ll be bucking a trend with the Bearcats who are 0-3-1 ATS in the past 4 on the road, but Cincinnati is an impressive 3-1-1 ATS in the past 5 AAC games and 4-1 ATS in the previous 5 meetings with SMU.

Over/Under

UNDER 59.5 (-120) is the lean here, but go lightly.

The Under has cashed in 6 straight in this series, including last season’s 48-14 win in favor of the Bearcats.

The Under is also 6-2-1 in the past 9 on the road for UC and 4-1 in its previous 5 AAC games.

For the Mustangs, the Over is 5-1 in the previous 6 contests in Dallas, but the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 against winning teams.

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South Florida at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s South Florida at Cincinnati odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The South Florida Bulls (1-4) are on the road Saturday to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1). Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the South Florida vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Bulls lost at home last week 48-28 against East Carolina, and were never in it, trailing 14-0 in the 1st quarter and 41-7 at the half. The Bulls gave up 575 total yards (465 passing) and allowed ECU to go 3-for-3 on 4th-down conversions. On offense, QB Gerry Bohanon was 18-of-28 with 253 yards and 3 TDs and rushed 13 times for 74 yards and a TD. His top target was WR Jimmy Horn Jr., who caught 8 receptions for 180 yards and 2 TDs, and RB Brian Battie had 15 carries for 96 yards. The Bulls will need a big offensive performance while cleaning up their defensive play if they want to steal a win on the road.

Cincinnati beat Tulsa last week 31-21. QB Ben Bryant played an average game going 15-of-27 for 166 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT, but the Bearcats shined on the ground. RB Corey Kiner had 12 carries for 106 yards and a TD and RB Charles McClelland had 87 yards on 13 carries. Cincinnati had 198 yards on the ground to Tulsa’s 36. The Bearcats defense played well with 2 INTs, but the team as a whole will need to clean up their penalties, having 11 for 109 yards which is why the game did not turn into a blowout.

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South Florida at Cincinnati odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:12 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): South Florida +1500 (bet $100 to win $1500) | Cincinnati -10000 (bet $10000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): South Florida +27.5 (-107) | Cincinnati -27.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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South Florida at Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Cincinnati 35, South Florida 14

Moneyline

PASS. With the staggering -10000 ML, this play is not worth the risk or reward.

Against the spread

AVOID. Even for a heavy favorite, 27.5 points is a lot and with Cincinnati’s hit or miss offense, this is a tough play. Although the Bearcats should take care of business at home, beyond their 63-10 victory against Kennesaw State, they have not shown an ability to put their foot down on teams of lesser ability.

Furthermore, the Bulls are 8-1 ATS against teams with winning records in their last 9 such games and 14-3 in their last 17 games following an ATS loss while the Bearcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a losing record.

Over/Under

UNDER 59.5 (-112). Whether the Under hits will be strictly on how many points the Bearcats’ defense gives up in garbage time when the outcome is no longer in question. Bryant and company will hope to use this game as a tuneup moving forward, but penalties and turnovers would prevent them from producing big numbers.

The Under is 5-1 in the Bulls last 6 road games and 3-2 in the last 5 games in this matchup.

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