Cincinnati vs. BYU Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the BYU Cougars meet tonight for a Big 12 showdown. How will this game play out? Matt McCuen shares his Cincinnati vs. BYU prediction and pick.
Matt McCuen - September 29, 2023, 11:12 AM EDT
7 minCincinnati vs. BYU Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the BYU Cougars will clash from Provo, Utah, on Friday night for a Big 12 showdown. This is the first year in the Big 12 for both of these teams.
Cincinnati vs. BYU Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 29, 2023
- Game Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Cincinnati vs. BYU Odds
- Spread: Cincinnati +1 (-115), BYU -1 (-104)
- Total Odds: Under 48.5 (+104), Over 48.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Cincinnati (-110), BYU (-105)
Cincinnati vs. BYU Prediction
The Bearcats enter play with a 2-2 record on the young season.
It has been a mediocre start in the Scott Satterfield era.
Florida transfer Emory Jones leads the Bearcats offense. Jones has thrown for 970 yards and five touchdowns after four games. Additionally, Jones has rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
Running back Corey Kiner leads the Bearcats backfield, rushing for a team-high 328 yards and two touchdowns.
Senior Xzavier Henderson leads the team, racking up 340 yards and one touchdown.
The Bearcats' defense has been solid, most recently holding Oklahoma to just 20 points.
The Cougars enter with a 3-1 record.
BYU has a strong win over Arkansas on their resume, with their only loss coming to Kansas a week ago.
BYU is led by veteran signal caller Kedon Slovis. Slovis has thrown for 1,017 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Running back LJ Martin leads the Cougars backfield. Martin has rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Tight end Issac Rex leads the team with 260 receiving yards and one touchdown.
BYU has struggled the last two games on defense, allowing 34.5 points per game over the last two.
Cincinnati vs. BYU Pick
This line opened BYU -3, and now we see the Bearcats as a one-point favorite.
There have been no injuries to move this line, and the public is all over the Cougars, with 68% of the bets on BYU.
All of that makes me trust the line with Cincinnati.
The Bearcats have the better defense, and after losing two in a row, Cincinnati will come into this game with a chip on their shoulder.
The Bearcats will steal one on the road tonight.
Pick: Cincinnati ML -110 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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