Boston College at Cincinnati - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, January 2nd 2020 (3:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati -8.0 (53.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Cincinnati 38 - Boston College: 6  (TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL)

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ CIN -15)

Projected Score: BC: 24 - CIN: 33 (57)
CIN Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 1047 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bearcats (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+4.556.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/7 Boston College vs Richmond-33.556.0W 45 - 13ON
Fri 9/13 Boston College vs Kansas-18.551.0L 24 - 48ON
Sat 9/21 Boston College at Rutgers-7.557.5W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/28 Boston College vs Wake Forest+4.569.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/5 Boston College at Louisville+3.561.0L 39 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Boston College vs NC State+4.554.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/26 Boston College at Clemson+35.059.0L 7 - 59ON
Sat 11/2 Boston College at Syracuse+3.059.0W 58 - 27OY
Sat 11/9 Boston College vs Florida State-1.064.5L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Boston College at Notre Dame+20.566.0L 7 - 40UN
Sat 11/30 Boston College at Pittsburgh+9.052.0W 26 - 19UY
Thu 1/2 Boston College vs Cincinnati+8.053.0L 6 - 38UN

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Cincinnati vs UCLA-2.555.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 Cincinnati at Ohio State+14.552.0L 0 - 42UN
Sat 9/14 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-17.049.5W 35 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Cincinnati at Marshall-4.047.5W 52 - 14OY
Fri 10/4 Cincinnati vs UCF+3.564.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/12 Cincinnati at Houston-10.050.5W 38 - 23OY
Sat 10/19 Cincinnati vs Tulsa-16.047.0W 24 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Cincinnati at East Carolina-25.048.5W 46 - 43ON
Sat 11/9 Cincinnati vs UConn-33.552.5W 48 - 3UY
Sat 11/16 Cincinnati at South Florida-13.046.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 11/23 Cincinnati vs Temple-9.044.5W 15 - 13UN
Fri 11/29 Cincinnati at Memphis+14.059.5L 24 - 34UY
Sat 12/7 Cincinnati at Memphis+9.058.5L 24 - 29UY
Thu 1/2 Cincinnati vs Boston College-8.053.0W 38 - 6UY

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BC.139%25.441%2.519136%2153.58.0740%32.841%38%2.9849.21.62.1
CIN.2544%30.345%3.1123943%2183.95.0435%25.636%32%2.8773.71.61.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1225.42539%3.581.6204061912154.159%41%41%36%14%.1
CIN Defense1325.619.634.7%2.871.5 - - - - - 46%53%36%32%19%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1232.83440.1%2.982.1 - - - - - 47%51%41%38%17%.07
CIN Offense1330.334.444.4%3.951.6234572392185.257%43%45%43%13%.25

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1227:5419.534%52%6.349.21.62.16.82.8532.6
Cincinnati1332:5123.548%48%8.273.71.61.56.42.4129.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BC Offense1259%41%46.41914.123.032.571%10%0.94
CIN Defense1346%36% - - - - -.012.5456%11%0.88
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BC Defense1247%41% - - - - .072.8675%10%0.93
CIN Offense1357%45%46.2239.25.237.193.1170%9%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1241%36%16.228.1214.87.713.3259.24236%29%.194%1.9
CIN Defense1353%32% - - - - - - 11.11.740%24%.138%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 18.091.633%28%.148%1.8
CIN Offense1343%43%17.528.9217.87.512.4228.331.731%39%.564%2

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2019 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7  #92
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #44
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #110

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Cincinnati: 4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -5.7   Cincinnati: 9.1




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 4.55 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2019 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #34
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.1  #64
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #31

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 33
Boston College 24


Projected Total Points: 57
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201901/02Cincinnati38Boston College6Cincinnati -8.0Cincinnati53.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati110 Overs
Boston College001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Boston College Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Birmingham Bowl Boston College vs Cincinnati+8.053.0L 6 - 38
2017Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Iowa+2.045.5L 20 - 27
2016Lane Bowl Boston College vs Maryland-1.044.0W 36 - 30
2014Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31
2013V100 Bowl Boston College vs Arizona+7.057.0L 19 - 42
Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Birmingham Bowl Cincinnati vs Boston College-8.053.0W 38 - 6
2018N/A Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-5.548.5W 35 - 31
2015I Bowl Cincinnati vs San Diego State-2.5L 7 - 42
2014Military Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5L 17 - 33
2013Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs North Carolina+2.560.0L 17 - 39
  
(#) BC at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average P4

BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Cincinnati -8.0 (53.0)
Cincinnati won vs Boston College this year (38-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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