UCF (3-2) and No. 3 Cincinnati (5-0) face off in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday. The Knights started the season 2-0 before dropping their next two games to Louisville and Navy. Both losses were by one possession. The Bearcats and their high-scoring offense jumped from No. 5 to No. 3 after reeling off their fifth straight win.
Kickoff from Nippert Stadium is set for noon ET. The Bearcats are favored by 21.5-points in the latest UCF vs. Cincinnati odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 56.5. Before locking in any Cincinnati vs. UCF picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,800 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 7 of the 2021 season on a 19-7 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on Cincinnati vs. UCF and just released its CFB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for UCF vs. Cincinnati:
- UCF vs. Cincinnati spread: Cincinnati -21.5
- UCF vs. Cincinnati over-under: 56.5 points
- UCF vs. Cincinnati money line: UCF +850, Cincinnati -1600
- CIN: The Bearcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five games played in October
- UCF: The Knights are 1-4 ATS this season
Featured Game | Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UCF Knights
Why Cincinnati can cover
The Bearcats roll into this matchup with one of the best offenses in the conference, tallying 41 points per game. Cincinnati averages 440.6 total yards of offense. The Bearcats have been able to successfully run and pass the ball, keeping opposing defenses on their toes. Cincinnati averages 175.4 rushing yards while throwing for 265.2 yards per game.
Cincinnati has scored 38-plus points in four of the five games played. In their last game against Temple, the Bearcats easily won 52-3. Cincinnati had complete control of the game with 542 yards of total offense. The Bearcats ran for staggering 279 yards with four touchdowns while averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder was 22-of-30 for 259 yards with three passing touchdowns.
Why UCF can cover
The Knights also have one of the top offenses in the conference. UCF is the third-ranked total offense with 469 yards per game. The Knights have the second-ranked rushing attack and average 214 yards per contest. UCF averages 36.8 points and the Knights’ lowest season total came last week against East Carolina, where they scored 20.
Even in UCF’s two losses on the year, the Knights scored at least 30 points. The Knights look to keep their tailbacks fresh throughout the season. There are four running backs with at least 24 carries on the year. Senior Isaiah Bowser has the most carries with 51, but went down with a knee injury against Louisville. The backfield is now led by sophomore Johnny Richardson, who has 42 carries on the season.
How to make UCF vs. Cincinnati picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 59 points. It also has an against the spread pick that hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Cincinnati vs. UCF? And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is on a 19-7 run on top-rated picks, and find out.
