Table of Contents
The Baylor Bears (2-4) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Nippert Stadium against the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-4).
The Bearcats are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearcats are -171 and the Bears are +144.)
Create your Pick’em Pool with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
Start here >
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 | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 | -171 | +144 |
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati has covered the spread twice in six games this season.
- Cincinnati is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Cincinnati games have gone over the point total on four of six occasions (66.7%).
Cincinnati Stats & Insights
- Cincinnati ranks 31st in total offense (444 yards per game) and 37th in total defense (334.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Cincinnati is compiling 26.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 81st in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 65th, allowing 25 points per game.
- Cincinnati is averaging 241.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (61st in the FBS), and is giving up 230.2 passing yards per game (77th) on the other side of the ball.
- Cincinnati has been shining on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking 17th-best in rushing offense (202.7 rushing yards per game) and 18th-best in rushing defense (104.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Cincinnati is averaging a 41.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 44th, surrendering a 35.1% third-down conversion rate.
- With seven forced turnovers (95th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), Cincinnati (-3) owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 1,322 yards, completing 61% of his passes and recording 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 434 rushing yards on 87 carries with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson’s 414 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 45 times and has registered 30 receptions and one touchdown.
- Braden Smith has grabbed 22 passes while averaging 51.2 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Dee Wiggins’ 15 grabs have yielded 204 yards and one touchdown.
- Daniel Grzesiak paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Cincinnati’s top-tackler, Deshawn Pace, has 29 tackles, three TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 23 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Baylor Betting Insights
- Baylor has covered the spread once in five games this season.
- Baylor has a 1-1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Two of Baylor’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Baylor Pick Insights
- Baylor ranks 60th with 401 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 86th with 389.8 total yards given up per game on defense.
- Baylor’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 21.7 points per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 99th with 30.2 points allowed per contest.
- Baylor is putting up 279.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 205.5 passing yards per game (38th-ranked) on defense.
- Baylor ranks 106th in rushing yards per game (121.5), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 184.3 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Baylor ranks 84th in the FBS with a 38.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 85th with a 40.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- After forcing nine turnovers (61st in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (52nd in the FBS) this season, Baylor owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has recored 920 passing yards, or 153.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 62.1% of his passes and has collected four touchdowns with zero interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Richard Reese, has carried the ball 49 times for 229 yards (38.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Dominic Richardson has piled up 55 carries and totaled 218 yards while also gaining 93 yards through the air .
- Monaray Baldwin has hauled in 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 catches for 222 yards.
- Byron Vaughns has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Matt Jones, Baylor’s tackle leader, has 40 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Caden Jenkins leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
