The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) play the Miami Redhawks (1-1) Saturday with kickoff from Paycor Stadium (home of the Cincinnati Bengals) set for noon ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Miami (Ohio) at Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Technically a neutral-field environment, the 2 programs will continue the oldest-running non-conference rivalry, with the Victory Bell at stake in the 126th meeting. The series record is 59-59-7.
Cincinnati has won every battle since 2006 and are huge favorites in this game. The Bearcats beat Kennesaw State 63-10 last weekend after kicking off the season with a 31-24 loss to Arkansas, a program now sitting 10th in the nation.
QBs Ben Bryant and Evan Prater have combined to replace what Desmond Ridder (now with the Atlanta Falcons) gave the Bearcats attack. It’s been a tougher-than-expected transition, but Cincinnati does have a legit defense and returned many of its offensive linemen.