The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-2, 5-1 AAC) visit Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Temple Owls (3-7, 1-5) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Temple'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Cincinnati is coming off a 27-25 home victory over East Carolina, failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. The Bearcats are 0-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 games and just 2-7-1 ATS on the season. Cincinnati is just 2-2 straight up on the road as well.
The Owls, on the other hand, are 7-3 ATS and are 3-2 straight up at home. Temple has covered 4 straight games and were double-digit underdogs in 3 of those. Temple recently lost'43-35 at Houston last Saturday but covered as 20-point dogs.
Cincinnati is No. 21 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, and No. 25 in the College Football Playoff Rankings.