Table of Contents

    One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Rashee Rice and the SMU Mustangs (3-3) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

    The Bearcats are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Mustangs, with the over/under at 61.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bearcats are -159 and the Mustangs are +130.)

    Create your College Football Pool started with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
    Start here >

    Game Info and Betting Lines for Cincinnati vs. SMU

    • Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
    • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN
    • Location: University Park, Texas
    • Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    Bearcats vs Mustangs Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
    Bearcats -3 -107 -114 61.5 -110 -111 -159 +130

    Cincinnati Betting Insights

    • SMU is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
    • SMU is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
    • Two of SMU’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).

    Cincinnati Stats & Insights

    • On defense, Cincinnati has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by allowing only 313.2 yards per game. The offense ranks 49th (432.0 yards per game).
    • Cincinnati ranks 30th in scoring defense this year (21.2 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 38.2 points per game.
    • Cincinnati owns the 33rd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (278.0 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 19th-best with just 186.3 passing yards allowed per game.
    • Cincinnati is putting up 154.0 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 67th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 45th, allowing 126.8 rushing yards per contest.
    • Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 21st-worst in the FBS (44.3% third-down conversion rate), Cincinnati has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 76th in the FBS by putting up a 38.7% third-down conversion rate.
    • With nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (72nd in the FBS), Cincinnati (-1) owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

    Cincinnati’s Best Players

    • Ben Bryant has thrown for 1,561 yards (260.2 ypg) to lead Cincinnati, completing 66.1% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
    • The team’s top rusher, Charles McClelland, has carried the ball 76 times for 502 yards (83.7 per game), scoring five times. He’s also caught 12 passes for 123 yards.
    • Corey Kiner has carried the ball 52 times for 253 yards (42.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
    • Tyler Scott’s leads his squad with 500 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 29 receptions (out of 45 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
    • Tre Tucker has hauled in 29 receptions totaling 387 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
    • Jadon Thompson has racked up 10 grabs for 150 yards, an average of 25.0 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
    • Ivan Pace Jr. leads the team with 6.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 9.0 TFL and 46 tackles.
    • Ja’Von Hicks has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.

    SMU Betting Insights

    • SMU has covered the spread once in six games this year.
    • SMU is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or greater this season.
    • Two of SMU’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).

    SMU Stats & Insights

    • SMU ranks 23rd-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (432.3), but at least it has been playing well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in total yards per contest (490.3).
    • From an offensive perspective, SMU is posting 35.5 points per game (32nd-ranked). It ranks 91st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (29.5 points given up per game).
    • SMU’s pass defense ranks 59th in the FBS with 223.3 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks fourth-best by compiling 351.8 passing yards per game.
    • SMU ranks 83rd in rushing yards per game (138.5), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 209.0 rushing yards conceded per contest.
    • In terms of third-down efficiency, SMU ranks 33rd in the FBS (46.2% third-down conversion rate) and 50th on defense (35.8% third-down rate allowed).
    • With nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (100th in the FBS) this season, SMU ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.

    SMU’s Best Players

    • Tanner Mordecai has thrown for 2,016 yards (336.0 ypg) while completing 60.9% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 86 yards with one touchdown.
    • The team’s top rusher, Velton Gardner, has carried the ball 37 times for 230 yards (38.3 per game) with one touchdown.
    • Tre Siggers has run for 229 yards across 60 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
    • Rice leads his squad with 761 receiving yards on 49 catches with four touchdowns.
    • Jake Bailey has 12 receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 205 yards (34.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
    • Kelvontay Dixon’s 24 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
    • Elijah Chatman has collected 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
    • Jimmy Phillips Jr. is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 26 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
    • Nick Roberts has a team-leading one interception to go along with 22 tackles and one pass defended.
    Previous

    Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. UNLV Rebels Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 8

    Next

    Houston Cougars vs. Navy Midshipmen Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 8

    About Author

    Data Skrive

    Data Skrive is revolutionizing the way content is created, whether it’s news, blog posts, tweets, images, or videos. We translate raw data into digestible content – perfect for sports fans

    NHL Power Ranking Playoff Pools for 2024

    NHL Pick'em

    Featured

    NCAA Basketball Pools

    Basketball Pick'em

    Featured

    College Football Pick'Em Pools for 2024

    NCAAF Pick'em

    Featured

    College Bowl Confidence Pools

    NCAAF Pick'em

    Featured

    NHL Pick 'em Pool

    NHL Pick'em

    Featured

    NHL Survivor Pools

    NHL Pick'em

    Featured

    Check Also