Data Skrive:
At Folsom Field on Saturday, the Colorado Buffaloes (5-2) face the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-2).
The Buffaloes are the favorites (-5.5) in their game against the Bearcats, with the over/under at 57.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Buffaloes are -216 and the Bearcats are +175.)
Below you can find our preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
Colorado -5.5 vs. Cincinnati
Colorado vs. Cincinnati Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Buffaloes (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Buffaloes (-216), Bearcats (+175)
- Total: 57.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Colorado vs. Cincinnati Betting Stats and Info
In seven tries, the Buffaloes have won five games against the spread. The Buffaloes’ record against the spread, when favored by 5.5 points or more, is 1-1. Colorado is 3-0 in the three games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Cincinnati is 4-2-1 against the spread so far this season. This will be the third time this year Cincinnati is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati Recent Stats and Trends
Colorado Buffaloes
- Colorado is unbeaten against the spread and 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- Colorado has hit the over twice in its past three contests.
- The Buffaloes have averaged a total of 58.2 combined points in their last three games, 0.7 greater than this matchup’s total of 57.5.
Cincinnati Bearcats
- Cincinnati has two wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- Cincinnati has hit the over once in its past three contests.
- Cincinnati’s average total over the last three games is 1.3 points fewer than the 57.5 total given for this matchup.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati Key Players
Colorado Buffaloes
- Shedeur Sanders has 2,268 yards through the air (324 per game) and a 72.2% completion percentage (195-for-270), pitching 19 touchdown passes and six interceptions.
- Isaiah Augustave has 41 attempts for a team-leading 180 rushing yards (25.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Dallan Hayden has rushed for 131 yards (18.7 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Travis Hunter has been targeted 63 times and has 51 catches, leading his team with 604 yards (86.3 ypg) while scoring six touchdowns.
- LaJohntay Wester has also contributed with 34 receptions (on 49 targets) for 445 yards, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Will Sheppard is averaging 54.9 yards per game, racking up 26 receptions (39 targets) for 384 yards and three touchdowns.
- This season Taje McCoy leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and six tackles.
- Cam’Ron Silmon’s 28 tackles, four TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Preston Hodge has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 13 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Cincinnati Bearcats
- This season, Brendan Sorsby has collected 1,928 passing yards (275.4 per game) while connecting on 156 of 232 passes (67.2%), with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has added 96 rushing yards on 51 carries (plus six touchdowns), averaging 13.7 yards per game.
- Corey Kiner has run for a team-leading 598 yards on 106 attempts (85.4 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Evan Pryor has 307 yards on 31 carries (43.9 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has grabbed 41 passes for a team-high 538 yards and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 59 times, and averages 76.9 yards per game.
- Joe Royer has hauled in 33 catches for 397 yards (56.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Tony Johnson has caught 25 passes on 36 targets for 241 yards and three touchdowns.
- This season Jared Bartlett leads the team with five sacks and has added six TFL and 29 tackles.
- Antawn Peek Jr.’s 31 tackles and one TFL mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Josh Minkins has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 24 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.