Friday, October 31, 2014

Yulman Stadium in New Orleans

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (4-3) will take their solid running game on the road when they take on the Tulane Green Wave (2-5) on Friday night. The Bearcats are in third in the American conference, while the Green Wave sit in eighth.

Cincinnati has now won two games in a row after defeating South Florida 34-17 at home last Friday. They put up 590 yards in that game while holding USF to just 42 rushing yards.

The Bearcats have been able to score 34.3 points per game this season, but their defense has struggled by giving up 32 points per game. Their best offensive player has been quarterback Gunner Kiel, who has thrown for 2,049 yards with 20 touchdowns and just six picks. Wide receiver Chris Moore has caught 20 passes for 451 yards and five touchdowns.

Tulane could only get into the end zone once against UCF two weeks ago and ended up losing 20-13 on the road. They only threw for 147 yards in that loss and they were 0-for-4 on their fourth down chances.

The Green Wave have had a hard time throwing the ball this season, averaging just 189.3 passing yards per game. Running back Sherman Badie has averaged 6.6 yards per carry this season and has 582 yards with three scores. Quarterback Tanner Lee has thrown for 914 yards with eight touchdowns passes and nine interceptions.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under

Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

Tulane Green Wave are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Tulane Green Wave are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Cincinnati Bearcats

10/27/14 QB Gunner Kiel Ribs is upgraded to probable Friday vs. Tulane
10/26/14 DB Adrian Witty Groin "?" Friday vs. Tulane
10/22/14 2nd QB Jarred Evans Suspension out indefinitely
10/14/14 RB Ralph Abernathy IV Heel out for season
10/07/14 RB Hosey Williams Knee out indefinitely
10/04/14 OL Cory Keebler Knee out indefinitely
10/04/14 RB Tion Green Hernia out for season
10/02/14 LB Solomon Tentman Personal has left team
09/18/14 CB Alex Thomas Suspension out indefinitely

Tulane Green Wave

10/26/14 2ndQB Nick Montana Shoulder probable Friday vs. Cincinnati U
10/26/14 QB Tanner Lee Shoulder missed last 2 games, probable Friday vs. Cincinnati U
10/08/14 LB Zachery Harris Knee out for season
09/18/14 WR Devin Boutte Personal out indefinitely
08/28/14 DL Eric Bell Suspension out indefinitely
08/26/14 RB Rob Kelley Academics out indefinitely
08/23/14 WR Marc Edwards Appendix out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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