Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati football odds, tips and betting trends
The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) meet a familiar opponent when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Nippert Stadium in a Big 12 showdown.
The Sooners head into this matchup after a 66-17 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in their last game. The Bearcats are coming off of a 31-24 loss to the Miami (OH) RedHawks.
Dillon Gabriel threw for 421 yards, with five touchdowns and one interception on 28-of-31 passing (90.3%) for the Sooners in that matchup against the Golden Hurricane. Jovantae Barnes ran for 68 yards on 13 carries (5.2 yards per carry) and one touchdown, adding one reception for five yards. Jalil Farooq had six receptions for 126 yards (21.0 per catch) and one touchdown against the Golden Hurricane.
Emory Jones’ showing for the Bearcats against the RedHawks included 18-of-34 passing for 265 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed 20 times for 101 yards and one touchdown. Ryan Montgomery carried the ball 20 times for 104 yards. Xzavier Henderson recorded 140 yards through the air after 12 catches (on 14 targets).
The Sooners are the favorite by double-digits (13.5 points) against the Bearcats. The total is set at 60.5 points.
Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati odds and lines
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- Spread Favorite: Oklahoma (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Oklahoma (-570), Cincinnati (+418)
- Total: 60.5 points
- Oklahoma has covered the spread in every game this season.
- Oklahoma is unbeaten ATS (3-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- Two of three Oklahoma games have hit the over this season.
- Cincinnati has posted two wins against the spread this season.
- Cincinnati and its opponent have yet to finish under the total this season.
- Gabriel: 905 PASS YDS / 301.7 YPG / 82.5% / 11 TD / 1 INT / 10 CAR / 35 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Tawee Walker: 29 CAR / 161 YDS / 53.7 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 25 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Barnes: 28 CAR / 122 YDS / 40.7 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 19 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Andrel Anthony: 14 REC / 254 YDS / 84.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Nic Anderson: 5 REC / 188 YDS / 62.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Farooq: 8 REC / 159 YDS / 53 YPG / 2 TD
- Jaren Kanak: 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
- Danny Stutsman: 25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Trace Ford: 4 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Jones: 735 PASS YDS / 245 YPG / 66.3% / 7 TD / 3 INT / 40 CAR / 144 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Corey Kiner: 47 CAR / 289 YDS / 96.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Henderson: 20 REC / 299 YDS / 99.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Braden Smith: 10 REC / 168 YDS / 56 YPG / 2 TD
- Dee Wiggins: 7 REC / 142 YDS / 47.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Eric Phillips: 3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
- Daniel Grzesiak: 13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
- Bryon Threats: 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
- Game Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Nippert Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
