Cincinnati at SMU - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 22nd 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Cincinnati -3.5 (59.5)
Cincinnati 29 - SMU: 27  (American Athletic)

 
Bearcats (9 - 4) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach Luke Fickell (48 - 15)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU 2nd straight Home Game
CIN coming off BYE
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ CIN -8.5)
Projected Score: CIN: 25 - SMU: 32 (57)
CIN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CIN Travel: 811 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Mustangs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Cincinnati at Arkansas+6.554.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 9/10 Cincinnati vs Kennesaw State-30
Sat 9/17 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-24.051.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/24 Cincinnati vs Indiana-16.557.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/1 Cincinnati at Tulsa-10.059.0W 31 - 21UN
Sat 10/8 Cincinnati vs South Florida-27.058.5W 28 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Cincinnati at SMU-3.559.5W 29 - 27UN
Sat 10/29 Cincinnati at UCF+1.555.5L 21 - 25UN
Sat 11/5 Cincinnati vs Navy-18.543.5W 20 - 10UN
Fri 11/11 Cincinnati vs East Carolina-4.551.5W 27 - 25ON
Sat 11/19 Cincinnati at Temple-17.048.5W 23 - 3UY
Fri 11/25 Cincinnati vs Tulane+1.044.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 12/17 Cincinnati vs Louisville+2.538.5L 7 - 24UN

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
SMU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 SMU at North Texas-9.567.5W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 SMU vs Lamar-48.566.0W 45 - 16UN
Sat 9/17 SMU at Maryland+3.074.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/24 SMU vs TCU+2.572.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 SMU at UCF+3.065.0L 19 - 41UN
Fri 10/14 SMU vs Navy-12.559.0W 40 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 SMU vs Cincinnati+3.559.5L 27 - 29UY
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulsa-1.063.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Houston-3.566.0W 77 - 63OY
Sat 11/12 SMU at South Florida-17.572.5W 41 - 23UY
Thu 11/17 SMU at Tulane+3.565.0L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Memphis-4.569.0W 34 - 31UN
Sat 12/17 SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
CIN.348%30.350%3.1317247%2414.56.0638%25.641%35%2.8753.91.42.4
SMU.3548%32.248%3.116148%3054.41.2639%20.534%45%4.2152.31.51.3
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1430.330.848.3%4.561.4204131722415.248%52%50%47%13%.3
SMU Defense1220.519.239.3%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%51%34%45%16%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1425.635.338.2%2.872.4 - - - - - 54%46%41%35%20%.06
SMU Offense1232.23647.6%4.411.5254661613054.644%56%48%48%15%.35

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Cincinnati1427:0919.839%63%7.253.91.42.47.32.8233.9
SMU1229:1324.843%67%5.652.31.51.35.62.3232.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
CIN Offense1448%50%33.1171.95.234.293.1383%8%1.07
SMU Defense1248%34% - - - - .062.7962%10%1.08
 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
CIN Defense1454%41% - - - - .042.8773%13%0.86
SMU Offense1244%48%35.2161.44.620.173.176%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Offense1452%47%18.428.6241.28.413.1339.311.527%28%.175%1.8
SMU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 10.461.735%30%.46%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Defense1446%35% - - - - - - 19.071.635%25%.157%2.1
SMU Offense1256%48%26.139304.57.811.73912.521.730%40%.675%2.2

Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Cincinnati's 2022 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #24
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #62
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #17

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    SMU: 4.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: 13.1   SMU: 4.7




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 4.85 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2022 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #56
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #10
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #116

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


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 32
Cincinnati 25

Projected Total Points: 57
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22SMU27Cincinnati29Cincinnati -3.5SMU59.5Under
202111/20Cincinnati48SMU14Cincinnati -9.5Cincinnati65.5Under
202010/24SMU13Cincinnati42SMU -1.5Cincinnati56.5Under
201810/27SMU20Cincinnati26Cincinnati -9.5SMU50.0Under
201710/21Cincinnati28SMU31SMU -6Cincinnati66.0Under
201410/18SMU3Cincinnati41Cincinnati -14.5Cincinnati0
201311/09Cincinnati28SMU25Cincinnati -10.5SMU0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU130 Overs
Cincinnati645 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 54 - 31 - 23 - 1
Road Teams5 - 23 - 41 - 32 - 1

(#) CIN at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCINSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #56
Perf GradeGrade #31 #67
OffenseOff #59 #28
DefenseDef #19 #126
Spec TeamsST #54 #51
TalentTal #49 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCat
CIN OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #98 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #127
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #25 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #73 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffCIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #19
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #17
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffCIN Def
Run GameRun #122 #15
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #39
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffCIN Def
Pass GamePass #22 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9 #4
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Cincinnati 3.5 (59.5)
Cincinnati won at SMU this year (29-27)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CIN's OC Gino Guidugli (in his first season)
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CIN's DC Mike Tressel (in his second season)
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SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his first season)
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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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