Miami-OH (0-1) vs Cincinnati (1-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Fred C. Yager Stadium)
Betting Odds: Miami-OH +2 / Cincinnati -2 --- Over/Under: 45.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati vs. Miami-OH prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 14th at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 3 matchup.
Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 1-1 this season after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 28-27 in their last game. Cincinnati jumped out to a 17-3 lead late in the second quarter, but they helped Pitt get a field goal as time expired after having an injury that stopped the clock at one second. The Bearcats led 27-6 in the third quarter, but they allowed the last 22 points in the game for the loss. Cincinnati was outgained by a total of 498-449, turned the ball over once, and went 4-11 on third down in the game. Brendan Sorsby threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, while Corey Kiner rushed for 149 yards on 20 carries.
Cincinnati defeated Towson by a score of 38-20 in their first game, but the defense looked shaky in that game as well. The Cincinnati offense is scoring 41.5 points per game with 340.5 passing yards and 213 rushing yards per game, while the defense is allowing 24 points per game. The Bearcats are 46.2% on third down conversions and 1-1 on fourth down through two games. Brendan Sorsby is completing 63.8% of his passes for 681 yards and five touchdowns, while Corey Kiner has rushed for 200 yards on 27 carries this season.
Miami-OH Redhawks Betting Preview
The Miami Redhawks are 0-1 this year after they lost to Northwestern by a score of 13-6 in their first game. Miami tied the game at three in the first quarter but didn’t score again until they kicked a field goal in the fourth quarter, which was the only offense they could find in the game. Miami was outgained by a total of 328-267, had two turnovers, and went 5-14 on third downs in the game. Brett Gabbert threw for 227 yards and two interceptions, while Cade McDonald caught eight passes for 105 yards.
Miami had an early bye week in week two, so they have an extra week to bounce back from that loss to Northwestern. The Redhawks played very solid defense in their opening game, but the offense has to be better. This will be a different test for the Miami defense, as Cincinnati is going to spread them out and get players in space.
Cincinnati vs Miami-OH Prediction
Cincinnati lost an absolute heartbreaker to Pittsburgh in week two, so it will be interesting to see how they bounce back in this spot. The Bearcats might not be in the best spot mentally and they need to be careful here, as Miami is not a bad MAC team. The Redhawks offense is definitely a concern, but they should find at least some success against a Cincy defense that has looked questionable at best through two games. I think Cincinnati is going to struggle to start this game, as they try to get past last week’s loss, but I do think they will pull out a victory.
David’s Pick Cincinnati ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
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