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The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Louisville Cardinals meet for the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on December 17, 2022, with kickoff at 11:00 AM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Bearcats are slight favorites (-1.5) in their game against the Cardinals, with the over/under at 42.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearcats are -120 and the Cardinals are -104.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Cincinnati vs. Louisville
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 11:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcats | -1.5 | -108 | -114 | 42.5 | -110 | -110 | -120 | -104 |
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- So far this season, Louisville has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread.
- Louisville is a 3-3 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- Four of Louisville’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Cincinnati Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Cincinnati has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best by giving up only 313.3 yards per game. The offense ranks 64th (389.7 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Cincinnati has been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best by allowing only 20.3 points per game. The offense ranks 46th (31.1 points per game).
- Cincinnati owns the 43rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (255.8 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with just 176.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Cincinnati ranks 89th in the FBS with 133.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 44th in rushing yards allowed per contest (136.5).
- Cincinnati is averaging a 38.0% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (80th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 37.9% third-down conversion rate (64th) on defense.
- Cincinnati has forced 16 total turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (ninth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the 24th-best in college football.
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant has recorded 2,734 yards (248.5 ypg) on 214-of-349 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Charles McClelland has carried the ball 140 times for a team-high 834 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Corey Kiner has racked up 319 yards on 69 attempts, scoring four times.
- Tyler Scott’s team-high 780 yards as a receiver have come on 46 catches (out of zero targets) with eight touchdowns.
- Tre Tucker has hauled in 45 receptions totaling 567 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jadon Thompson has a total of 369 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 24 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Ivan Pace Jr., the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded seven sacks, 15 TFL and 112 tackles.
- Arquon Bush has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 31 tackles and three passes defended.
Louisville Betting Insights
- So far this year, Louisville has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Cardinals have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Louisville games have hit the over in four out of 12 opportunities (33.3%).
Louisville Stats & Insights
- In terms of total offense, Louisville ranks 52nd in the FBS (405.5 total yards per game) and 36th defensively (347.1 total yards allowed per contest).
- Louisville’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 20.2 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 27.2 points per game, which ranks 76th.
- From an offensive angle, Louisville is compiling 211.7 passing yards per game (89th-ranked). It ranks 37th in the FBS on defense (206.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Louisville is compiling 193.8 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 140.6 rushing yards per contest (48th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Louisville ranks 88th in the FBS (36.8% third-down conversion percentage) and 35th defensively (34.6% third-down rate allowed).
- Louisville has compiled 27 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 17 times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks seventh-best in the FBS.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Malik Cunningham has thrown for 1,562 yards on 136-of-218 passing with eight touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 565 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
- Jawhar Jordan has run for 700 yards on 133 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Tyler Hudson has registered 69 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,034 (86.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted zero times and has two touchdowns.
- Marshon Ford has caught 31 passes and compiled 421 receiving yards (35.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has racked up 358 reciving yards (32.5 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Yasir Abdullah has racked up seven sacks to pace the team, while also recording 11 TFL, 52 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Mohamed Sanogo is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 80 tackles, six TFL, and three sacks.
- Quincy Riley leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 23 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
