5 Cincinnati Bearcats for an American Athletic Conference game when the Temple Ovals will try to spring the huge uproar on the road Friday night. Temple (3-2) started the season with a 61–14 loss to Rutgers, but has since won three of the four. That includes a 34-31 win against Memphis last Saturday, and the Owls have won four of the last five against the Bearcats (4-0). But Cincinnati is on the rise after a 24-13 win against Notre Dame, whose fans are raving about the college football playoffs. The Bearcats won at home in the last meeting, winning 15-13 in an ugly game surrounded by cold and rain to win the AAC East in 2019.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm. ET at Nipert Stadium. The latest Temple vs. Cincinnati odds from Caesar Sportsbook lists the Bearcats as the 30-point favorite, and the over-under 53 for the total points. Before finalizing any Temple vs. Cincinnati picks, be sure to check out the college. Football predictions and analysis from proven SportsLine projection models.
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Why the Bearcats can cover
The Bearcats are 6-0 against Spread in the last six after allowing 100 rushing yards or less in the previous game. He put the Fighting Irish on the ground for 84 yards and forced three turnovers. It gave the defense 12 this season, and the unit is getting 14.5 points per game (eighth in FBS). The Sinsi defense is led by a strong linebacking corps featuring Deshan Paes (two interceptions, rumble recoveries) and Darien Beavers (two sacks, two recoveries). Maizai Sanders and Curtis Brooks can also put a lot of pressure on the quarterback.
If the front can obstruct the quarterback, it can give cornerbacks Arkon Bush and Ahmed Gardner a chance to make plays. They each have two interceptions this season after having combined for five in eight games last season. The Bearcats are 5-0 ATS in their last five Friday games, and the balanced offense is putting up 38.3 points per game (17th in FBS). Allows Owl Defense 30.2 (99th). Quarterback Desmond Ridder has hit more than 1,000 yards and is responsible for 12 TDs, while Jerome Ford has 367 rushing yards and six scores.
Why the Owls can cover
Temple is 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings, and the Owls hung tightly with the Bearcats in previous matchups and held a 13-8-1 lead in the series. The Owl's defense has allowed no more than 24 points in the previous six meetings with the Bearcats, and UC has scored more than 30 out of a total of 22 five times. Temple ranks fourth in the nation in terms of passes (142.2 yards per game), and Cincinnati's weakness is its ongoing play. The Bearcats run for 146 yards per game (84th in FBS) and 411.8 yards (60th) overall. Most of the scoring came from the great field position provided by the defense, so the Owls would need to avoid making mistakes.
Quarterback D'Van Mathis has thrown just one interception and has excelled since returning from injury. He missed two games after the Rutgers loss, but he has thrown 614 yards in the last two games with five TDs and no interceptions. Receiver Jose Barban has a team-high 21 catches for 280 yards, and Amad Anderson took three catches for 108 yards last week. Linebacker William Quenkeau is a force to be reckoned with at the temple's defense, with three sacks, a forced fumble and a recovery. The road team is 8-2 against Prasar in the last 10 matchups.
How to make Temple vs. Cincinnati picks
The model likes the over, projecting that the teams will combine for 55 points. It also has generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's Cincinnati vs. Temple ATS pick at SportsLine.