Saturday, October 24, 2015
Nippert Stadium
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The Connecticut Huskies matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 13 point favorites and the over/under was set at 57.5.
Bryant Shirreffs finished his last game with 365 yards through the air for Connecticut. He completed 28 passes out of 41 attempts for a 68% completion percentage. Bryant Shirreffs led the Huskies in rushing with 100 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 19 rushing attempts for the game. Alec Bloom led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 97 yards. He had an average of 19 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Connecticut totaled 528 yards by way of 80 plays. They rushed the ball 38 times for a total of 163 yards on the game and the Huskies totaled 26 first downs by getting 9 rushing, 16 passing and 1 by penalty.
Hayden Moore finished his last game with 219 yards through the air for Cincinnati. He completed 15 passes out of 30 attempts for a 50% completion percentage. Mike Boone led the Bearcats in rushing with 53 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 9 rushing attempts for the game. Shaq Washington led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 103 yards. He had an average of 21 yards per reception in the contest. Cincinnati totaled 341 yards by way of 77 plays. They rushed the ball 46 times for a total of 121 yards on the game and the Bearcats totaled 21 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 13 passing and 2 by penalty.
Connecticut is averaging 19.9 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 18.1 passes per game on 28.4 attempts for a 63.8 percent completion percentage and average 234.7 yards in the passing department per game. The Huskies carry the ball for an average of 118.3 yards per game on 37 attempts for an average of 3.2 yards per carry this season. They run 65.4 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 353 total yards each outing. The Huskies get 19 first downs per game and they average 48.3 penalty yards via 6 penalties each contest.
Connecticut gives up 20 points per contest and an average of 186.4 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 16.9 completed passes on 28.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.9. The Huskies allow an average of 170.1 rushing yards per game on 37.6 carries for a 4.5 average. Connecticut gives up 356.6 total yards per game including 5.4 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4.6 penalties per game that total 46.3 yards as a unit.
Cincinnati is putting 36.5 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 25.7 passes per game on 43 attempts for a 59.7 percent completion percentage and average 358.2 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Bearcats carry the ball for an average of 188 yards per game on 42 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. They run 85 plays per game and average 6.4 yards per play for an average of 546.2 total yards per game. The Bearcats are averaging 30.3 first downs per outing and accumulate 71 penalty yards via 7.8 penalties each game.
Cincinnati surrenders 31.8 points per game and 233.7 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 17.5 completed passes per game on 31.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.9. The Bearcats allow an average of 172.3 rushing yards per game on 35.3 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. Cincinnati gives up 406 total yards per game including an average of 6.1 per play. They create an average of 0.8 turnovers per game and 8.5 penalties for 75.7 yards each game.
Connecticut Betting Trends
Connecticut is 2-5-0 against the over/under so far this season
Connecticut has an ATS record of 3-4-0 this season
Cincinnati Betting Trends
Cincinnati is 4-2-0 against the over/under so far this season
Cincinnati has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season
Injuries to Watch
Connecticut
09/16/15 WR Dhameer Bradley Leg out indefinitely
08/29/15 OL Ryan Crozier Leg out for season
Cincinnati
09/21/15 DB Adrian Witty Ankle out indefinitely
09/08/15 LB Clemente Casseus Suspension out indefinitely
Josh's Pick: Take Cincinnati
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