Cincinnati vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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Big 12 rivals meet when the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-2) visit the BYU Cougars (3-1) on Friday, September 29, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Cincinnati is favored by 1 point. The over/under is 49 for this game.

The Bearcats lost versus the Oklahoma Sooners in their most recent game, 20-6. In their last game, the Cougars lost versus the Kansas Jayhawks, 38-27.

Cincinnati vs. BYU Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:15 PM ET
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cincinnati vs BYU Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cincinnati	-1 (-109)	-115	-105	49	-110	-110

Cincinnati vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (+1)
Pick OU: Over (49)
Prediction: BYU 28, Cincinnati 27

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Cincinnati vs. BYU Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bearcats 25, Cougars 24.
The Bearcats have a 53.5% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 51.2% implied probability.
Cincinnati has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.
BYU has won one game against the spread this year.

Cincinnati vs. BYU: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Cincinnati	BYU
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.8 (60)	30.0 (65)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.3 (53)	21.3 (53)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (69)	5 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (33)	7 (33)

Cincinnati 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Emory Jones	QB	970 YDS (62.1%) / 7 TD / 5 INT 186 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 46.5 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	328 YDS / 2 TD / 82.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Xzavier Henderson	WR	23 REC / 340 YDS / 1 TD / 85.0 YPG
Braden Smith	WR	13 REC / 198 YDS / 2 TD / 49.5 YPG
Bryon Threats	S	11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Daniel Grzesiak	OLB	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Taj Ward	CB	12 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jack Dingle	LB	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

BYU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kedon Slovis	QB	1,017 YDS (60.3%) / 8 TD / 3 INT -26 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -6.5 RUSH YPG
LJ Martin	RB	223 YDS / 2 TD / 55.8 YPG / 4.0 YPC 4 REC / 26 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.5 REC YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	18 REC / 227 YDS / 2 TD / 56.8 YPG
Darius Lassiter	WR	17 REC / 200 YDS / 2 TD / 50.0 YPG
Ben Bywater	LB	25 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Max Tooley	LB	19 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Batty	DE	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jakob Robinson	CB	11 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD