Cincinnati Bearcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: CW NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Acrisure Stadium is where the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Pittsburgh opens this matchup as 3-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 48.5.

The Cincinnati Bearcats come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bearcats faced the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and took home the win by a score of 66-13. Emory Jones connected on 19/23 with 345 yards passing and 5 TDs. He had a QB rating of 280.3 and ended the contest with no picks. Corey Kiner was the rushing leader for the Bearcats with 13 carries for 105 yds (8.1 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they had 71 plays which gave them 667 yds. The Cincinnati Bearcats ended up rushing 44 different times and totaled 229 yds, earning them an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Bearcats gave up 125 yards on 32 tries, which calculates to 3.9 yards per run allowed. Cincinnati allowed 13 pass completions on 25 tries for a total of 177 yards, and a completion rate of 52.0%.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 66.0 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 229.0 yards rushing which is 23rd in the nation. The Bearcats have tallied 667 yards in total this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Cincinnati has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Cincinnati has accumulated 30 1st downs, and they have committed 7 penalties for 55 yards. They have surrendered the ball 1 time.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Bearcats are giving up 177 yards which has them ranked 52nd in Division 1. They have conceded 177.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 52.0%. In total, they have allowed 302.0 yards/game ranking them 61st in the country. They have conceded 1 touchdown through the air as well as no touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 3.9 yards per run and 125.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. For the year, they have given up 125 rushing yards through 1 game. The Bearcats are ranked 34th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 13.0 PPG.

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The Panthers head into this game 1-0 this year. When they last played, the Panthers went home victorious with a score of 45-7 against the Wofford Terriers. Phil Jurkovec (1 TD) finished the contest with 214 yards on 17/23 passing while his quarterback rate was 166.4. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.3. Daniel Carter ran the football 11 times for 65 yards, ending the contest with 5.9 yds per attempt for Pittsburgh. The Panthers finished the contest with a total of 491 yards and they ran 77 plays (6.4 yards per play). Pittsburgh ran for 4.8 yards per tote, finishing the game with 217 yds on 45 attempts. Pittsburgh relinquished 19 rushing attempts for -1 yards (-0.1 yards per rush). The Panthers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 70.6%, relinquishing 127 yards on 12 out of 17 through the air.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Panthers are ranked 26th in the country holding an average of 45.0 points per contest. The Pittsburgh Panthers are averaging 491.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 31st in D-1. The Pittsburgh offense has racked up 62 penalty yds on 7 infractions, which is 47th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown no interceptions while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have been able to tally 30 first downs.

The Panthers are relinquishing 7.0 PPG, which has them 23rd in the nation. Pittsburgh has allowed a total of -1 yards rushing and no touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. This year, they have relinquished 7 total points. They have given up 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 127.0 yards/outing, which has them in 21st in Division 1. The Panthers defense has participated in 36 plays, which ranks them 1st in the country. Their defense has 1 fumble and no picks over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Bearcats/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers -3

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