The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 8:00 ET.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
Cincinnati Offense Breakdown
In their 34-0 win over Houston, Cincinnati’s offense put up 364 total yards and picked up 22 first downs. The Bearcats’ ground game contributed 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while the passing attack added 213 yards and two more scores.
Brendan Sorsby was efficient at quarterback, completing 80% of his passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Corey Kiner led the rushing effort with 78 yards on 16 carries, and Sterling Berkhalter was the top receiver with 60 yards on three catches.
Texas Tech Offense Breakdown
Quarterback Behren Morton led Texas Tech to a 30-22 win over Arizona State, throwing for 201 yards and two touchdowns. The Red Raiders’ offense generated 337 yards, with 24 first downs. Tahj Brooks was the leading rusher, gaining 117 yards on 27 carries, while Josh Kelly caught 10 passes for 89 yards.
Cincinnati Team Defense
Cincinnati’s defense was dominant in their 34-0 win, holding Houston to just 92 passing yards on 13 completions. The Bearcats’ secondary also came up with an interception, while the defense as a whole limited Houston to 233 total yards. Against the run, Cincinnati gave up 141 yards, but they didn’t allow a single touchdown.
Cincinnati Team Defense
Texas Tech’s defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 376 total yards in their most recent game. They gave up 282 passing yards on 22 completions and allowed 94 rushing yards on 30 attempts. The Red Raiders’ run defense will need to improve, as they surrendered three rushing touchdowns to Arizona State.
Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 22 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Bearcats vs Red Raiders Prediction
Our projections have Texas Tech winning this week five matchup against Cincinnati by a score of 31-30. However, with Cincinnati coming in as the +3 point spread underdogs, we like their chances to cover the spread.
For an over/under pick, the line is at 58.5 points, and with our score projections at 61 points, we see good value in taking the over.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats, Texas Tech Red Raiders