Written by Jeremy Dennis
Blitzalytics Gambling Guide
Cincinnati Bearcats Memphis Tigers
10-2 (7-1 in conference) 11-1 (7-1 in conference)
Offensive PPG (29.4) Offensive PPG (41.5)
Defensive PPG (21.1) Defensive PPG (24.4)
Offensive YPG - 380 (196 Rush, 184 Pass) Offensive YPG - 483 (196 Rush, 287 Pass)
Defensive YPG - 270 (139 Rush, 232 Pass) Defensive YPG - 366 (168 Rush, 198 Pass)
Schedule
UCLA 24-14 @Ohio St. 0-42 Ole Miss 15-10 Southern 55-24
Miami-OH 35-13 @Marsh. 52-14 @S. Ala 42-6 Navy 35-23
UCF 27-24 @Houston 38-23 @La. Mon 52-33 @Temple 28-30
Tulsa 24-13 @ E. Car. 46-43 Tulane 47-17 @Tulsa 42-41
UConn 48-3 @USF 20-17 SMU 54-48 @Houston 45-27
Temple 15-13 @Memphis 24-34 @USF 49-10 Cincy 34-24
Key Players
D. Ridder 56.2% 1836 yds. 17TD-8INT B. White 66.4% 3307 yds. 32TD-8INT
M. Warren 212 Carries 1061 Yards 12 TDs K. Gainwell 204 Carries 1381 Yards 12 TDs
A. Pierce 29 Catches 534 Yards 2 TDs D. Coxie 59 Catches 979 Yards 9 TDs
M. Pitts 29 Tack. 9.5 TFL 5.5 Sacks B. Huff 42 Tack. 14 TFL 6 Sacks
J. Hicks 4 INTs S. Blake, Q. Johnson 2 INTs
Injuries
S - Kyriq McDonald - Out TE - Sean Dykes - Out
WR - Garyn Prater - Out DE - Cole Mashburn - Out
RB - Tavion Thomas - Out WR - Steven Smothers - Out
WR - Pop Williams - Out
Blitzalytics Analysis
Line Memphis (-9) Over/Under 58 Against the Spread - Cincinnati (7-5) Memphis (8-4)
This is a rematch of last week’s game at the Liberty Bowl which went to the Tigers 34-24.
At one point in the game, Cincy was down 17-3 and it looked like it was going to be a blowout. However, they came back on a couple of different occasions and was within a score until 3:30 minutes to go in the game. From a yardage standpoint, the two teams were relatively even with Memphis outgaining the Bearcats 432-407. This number is fascinating in that Cincy started a redshirt freshman backup at quarterback.
The Degenerate Menace Says: The oddsmakers seemed a bit lazy by just taking the 10 point win by Cincinnati and 58 point total and making a line around that. The quarterback situation seems to be clearer for Cincy as Desmond Ridder is probable for the game. With his addition and return to leadership, we will see the Bearcats cover another number.
Prediction: Memphis 30 - Cincinnati 27