At the onset of the season, Cincinnati was a hot pick to win the American Athletic Conference championship. Fourth-year head coach Luke Fickell has posted back to back 11-win seasons. And College Football betting Games bowl victories. Now Fickell knew that his team was going to be loaded for 2020. He turned down Power Five coaching jobs to return. Last week the Bearcats made an emphatic statement of their ability. To illuminate Cincinnati scored a convincing win over a respected Army team. This week the Bearcats face a South Florida team that has hit rock bottom.
USF Bulls vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 3, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| USF vs. Cincinnati TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| South Florida | +21 (-110) | 45½ (-110) | +800 |  |
| Cincinnati U | -21 (-110) | 45½ (-110) | -1250 | |
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USF Bulls vs. Cincinnati Bearcats SBG Odds Overview
Certainly, Cincinnati will draw a massive online betting handle in this mismatch. USF has no credibility with the public.
USF Bulls Team Overview
The last time out for the South Florida Bulls was a 52-0 loss at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USF was a 23.5-point road dog. South Florida and Notre Dame went over the total of 49. In their season opener, South Florida got a workmanlike 27-6 win over FCS Citadel as 18.5-point home chalks. Also paying was under a total of 55. At Notre Dame, the Bulls were completely outclassed. To be exact USF was outgained 429-231. And the Fighting Irish held a 21-11 first down advantage.
Cincinnati Bearcats Team Overview
Cincinnati is 2-0 straight up, 1-1 vs. the odds, and 1-1 on totals. Last week the Bearcats scored an impressive 24-10 home win over Army. Fashion that Cincinnati was 12-point chalk. So too did under the total of 44.5 pay. Cincinnati outgained the Black Knights 331-276. And held the powerful Army ground game in check. Junior quarterback Desmond Ridder was 18 of 33 for 258 yards passing and two touchdowns. So far on the season Ridder has a 154.5 quarterback rating. With four touchdowns and one interception.
USF Bulls at Cincinnati Bearcats Against the Spread
The Bulls Are:
- 5-3 against the spread in their last eight road games
- 3-4 under the total on the road
- 3-5 vs. the odds on the October road
- 7-2 over the total in October away games
- 4-2 on the board in American Athletic Conference away games
- 4-3 over the total on the AAC road
- 5-0 vs. the line in their head to head series with Cincinnati
- 3-2 over the total in their last five games with the Bearcats
The Bearcats Are:
- 4-3 against the spread in their last seven American Athletic Conference home games
- 2-4 under the total in AAC home action
- 8-4 vs. the odds in October home games
- 2-4 under the total at home in October action
- 6-4 vs. the line in their last 10 games at Nippert Stadium
- 1-5 under the total at home
- 0-2 on the board in their last two home games with South Florida
- 2-0 over the total at Nippert Stadium against the Bulls
USF Bulls vs. Cincinnati Bearcats SBG Free Picks
In this situation, USF is outclassed for College Football Betting Games. Compared to Cincinnati they are not yet ready for this level.
USF Bulls vs. Cincinnati Bearcats SBG Best Bet: Cincinnati Bearcats