Indiana vs Cincinnati Week 4 Game Info
2022 NCAA College Football Game
Indiana Hoosiers (3-0) vs.'Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1)
Time:'3:30 p.m. ET
Venue:'Nippert Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
Coverage:'ESPN2
Week 4 of the 2022 NCAA college football season includes a showdown between the Indiana Hoosiers and Cincinnati Bearcats. The Hoosiers looked like they were poised to lose their first game of the year last week before a 17-point fourth quarter forced overtime against Western Kentucky, allowing Cincinnati to leave with the 33-30 win.
Cincinnati was also victorious last week, scoring a 38-17 win over Miami (OH). Several Bearcats players stuck out for their role in the win, including running back Charles McClelland, who turned 18 carries into 101 rushing yards and a pair of touch downs. Meanwhile, wideouts Tyler Scott and Tre Tucker combined for 15 receptions, 224 yards and a TD.
Indiana vs Cincinnati Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'IU: (+570) | CIN: (-850)
Spread:'IU: +16.5 (-106) | CIN: -16.5 (-114)
Total:'56.5 -'Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Cincinnati enters this contest as the favorite on the spread. This 3:30 p.m. ET clash also features a total of 56.5, which is higher than average compared to the rest of this week's college football projected totals.
Indiana vs Cincinnati Prediction & Pick
After winning five straight games against Cincinnati, Indiana came up short in their most recent meeting last year, falling 38-24. Now, the odds are projecting for another one-sided Bearcats victory and it's hard to disagree with them.
Even though the Hoosiers have faced lesser opponents this season, only one of those wins came by more than three points. Yes, the Bearcats have lost, but that was to Arkansas – a team ranked in the top 10 this week. Since then, Cincinnati has outscored its opponents 101-27, which spells bad news for an Indiana squad that's come close to losing multiple times.
Final Score Prediction:'Cincinnati: 35 | Indiana: 16
Indiana vs Cincinnati Betting Trends
– Indiana is 0-9 straight up in its last nine games as the underdog.
– Cincinnati is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games as the favorite.
– The total has hit the over in four of Indiana's last five games.
– The total has hit the over in five of Cincinnati's last six games played in September.
Indiana vs Cincinnati Best Bet
As shown by the above trends, Indiana doesn't do well as the underdog, whereas Cincinnati has been consistently covering the spread as the favorite. The Bearcats' defense will be the difference here and will be too much for the Hoosiers' offense to overcome.
Throw in the fact that Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games and I like Cincinnati to cover here.