The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) face off against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Yager Stadium in Oxford and televised on ESNU. Both Cincinnati and Miami (OH) will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 ET.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks
Cincinnati Offense Breakdown
Cincinnati’s offense, led by quarterback Brendan Sorsby, put up 449 yards of total offense in their 28-27 loss to Pittsburgh. Sorsby threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, completing 57.9% of his passes. Xzavier Henderson was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 80 yards.
The Bearcats’ ground game produced 151 yards, with Corey Kiner leading the way. Kiner rushed for 149 yards on 20 carries, averaging 7.4 yards per attempt, but was unable to find the end zone.
Miami (OH) Offense Breakdown
In Miami (OH)’s 13-6 loss to Northwestern, their offense accumulated 268 yards, with 227 yards coming from the passing game. Brett Gabbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 227 yards, but he also threw two interceptions and ended with a passer rating of 54.67. Cade McDonald was his top target, catching eight passes for 105 yards.
The RedHawks’ offense moved the chains 17 times but struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 41 yards on 23 carries. Jordan Brunson led the team in rushing with 33 yards on eight attempts.
Cincinnati Team Defense
Cincinnati’s defense will be looking to rebound after giving up 498 total yards to Pittsburgh in their last game. The Bearcats allowed 302 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also struggling to contain the run, giving up 196 yards on the ground. Despite these numbers, Cincinnati’s defense did manage to come up with one interception.
Cincinnati Team Defense
Miami (OH) will be looking for a better defensive performance after giving up 289 total yards to Northwestern in their last game. The RedHawks allowed 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while their secondary held up well, limiting Northwestern to 156 passing yards on 19 completions. Miami (OH) also managed to pick off one pass in the game.
Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 22 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Miami (OH) has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Miami (OH) has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
Bearcats vs RedHawks Prediction
Our combined score projection for the Miami (OH) vs. Cincinnati matchup is 43 points, making the under (45.5) a good bet. Miami (OH) comes in as the slight +2.5 point underdogs, but we see them not only covering the spread but also winning straight-up, with a final score of 22-21.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats, Miami (OH) RedHawks