Data Skrive:
At 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Houston Cougars (1-2) take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1).
The Bearcats are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Cougars, with the over/under at 48 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bearcats are -164 and the Cougars are +136.)
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Cincinnati -3.5 vs. Houston
Cincinnati vs. Houston Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bearcats (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Bearcats (-164), Cougars (+136)
- Total: 48 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cincinnati vs. Houston Betting Stats and Info
In three opportunities, the Bearcats have won only once against the spread. Against the spread, the Bearcats are winless in one game when favored by 3.5 points or more. Cincinnati is 2-1 in the three games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Houston has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-1-0). The Cougars’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 3.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. Houston has played as the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Cincinnati vs. Houston Key Players
Cincinnati Bearcats
- Brendan Sorsby has passed for 867 yards (65-for-103), with six touchdowns and zero interceptions (289 YPG).
- Corey Kiner has 48 rushing attempts for a team-best 326 rushing yards (108.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this year Evan Pryor has rushed for 185 yards (61.7 per game), with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has racked up 22 receptions for 289 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He has been targeted 34 times, and averages 96.3 receiving yards per game.
- Joe Royer has 11 catches for 165 yards (55 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Sterling Berkhalter has caught five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown, averaging 34 yards per game.
- This season Eric Phillips leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and three tackles.
- Jared Bartlett has collected nine tackles, three TFL, and two sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Derrick Canteen has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles and one pass defended in three games this season.
Houston Cougars
- Donovan Smith has 537 passing yards (179 per game) and a 64.6% completion percentage, throwing two touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Stacy Sneed has churned out a team-high 118 rushing yards (39.3 per game) and scored one touchdown.
- So far this year Re’Shaun Sanford II has rushed for 104 yards on 26 carries (34.7 yards per game). Sanford also figures in the passing game, catching six passes for 73 (24.3 yards per game).
- Stephon Johnson Jr. has hauled in nine catches for 133 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 44.3 receiving yards per game.
- Mekhi Mews has been targeted 16 times, and tacked on 102 yards (on 11 catches).
- Joseph Manjack IV has 95 receiving yards on eight receptions (11 targets), with two touchdowns.
- This season Keith Cooper Jr. leads the team with two sacks and has added four TFL and 10 tackles.
- Michael Batton has totaled 18 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Jalen Garner has a team-high one interception and has tacked on five tackles and one pass defended in three games this season.