Cincinnati at West Virginia Game Matchup
Cincinnati logo Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (2:30 PM EST)
West Virginia -4.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 42 - Cincinnati: 21  (Big 12)

 
Bearcats (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (24 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CIN 2nd straight Road Game
WVU is playing their 6th straight game
CIN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: West Virginia -12   (SP+ WVU -13)
Projected Score: CIN: 21 - WVU: 33 (56)
WVU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
CIN Travel: 246 miles
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (24 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-21.557.5W 66 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh+6.544.5W 27 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-14.544.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 9/23 Cincinnati vs Oklahoma+13.058.0L 6 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 Cincinnati at BYU+1.047.5L 27 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Cincinnati vs Iowa State-4.042.5L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Cincinnati vs Baylor-2.551.5L 29 - 32ON
Sat 10/28 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State+7.053.0L 13 - 45ON
Sat 11/4 Cincinnati vs UCF+3.559.5L 26 - 28UY
Sat 11/11 Cincinnati at Houston+3.553.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 Cincinnati at West Virginia+4.552.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 Cincinnati vs Kansas+7.559.5L 16 - 49ON

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38ON
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17OY
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6UY
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41ON
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48ON
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31ON
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10UY

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.1840%25.239%3.0113041%2433.8.0937%24.640%35%3.5264.41.11.8
WVU.2143%29.245%3.0817242%2274.2.2144%31.945%43%3.8531.51.3
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1325.223.739.5%3.81.119372130243446%53%39%41%17%.18
WVU Defense1231.931.344.3%3.81.3 - - - - - 48%52%45%43%15%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1324.630.337.2%3.521.8 - - - - - 54%45%40%35%20%.09
WVU Offense1229.227.643.3%4.21.5233981722274.648%51%45%42%15%.21

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Cincinnati1328:1418.536%65%7.564.41.11.86.72.7329.2
West Virginia1231:192341%69%6.4531.51.35.72.2226.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1346%39%32.8129.7419.13.0168%10%0.96
WVU Defense1248%45% - - - - .133.0776%10%0.99
 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 Defense1354%40% - - - - .13.0182%13%1.01
WVU Offense1248%45%37.2171.54.624.23.0870%8%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Offense1353%41%19.232.1242.77.612.7228.281.635%32%.376%1.9
WVU Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 4.31.630%32%.364%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 11.121.634%28%.37%2.1
WVU Offense1251%42%21.335.5226.76.410.72012.241.530%34%.327%1.8

Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: -2.44 #80
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 18.94 #45
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 14.72 #117
2023 Talent Rating: 688.00 #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Cincinnati's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
Cincinnati's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 #88
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #82

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: -2.44   West Virginia: 6.935

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: -7.2   West Virginia: 5.4




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 6.935 #45
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
2023 Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Cincinnati's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 33
Cincinnati 21

Projected Total Points: 56
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Cincinnati24West Virginia31West VirginiaCincinnati -5.5West Virginia54.5Over
202311/18West Virginia42Cincinnati21West VirginiaWest Virginia -4.5West Virginia52.5Over
201111/12Cincinnati21West Virginia24West Virginia
201011/13West Virginia37Cincinnati10West Virginia
200911/13Cincinnati24West Virginia21Cincinnati
200811/08West Virginia23Cincinnati26Cincinnati
200711/17Cincinnati23West Virginia28West Virginia
200611/11West Virginia42Cincinnati24West Virginia
200511/09Cincinnati0West Virginia38West Virginia
200309/13West Virginia13Cincinnati15Cincinnati
200209/14Cincinnati32West Virginia35West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia822 Overs
Cincinnati300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 71 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams7 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#80) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.44 #80
Offense Rating: 18.94 #45
Defense Rating: 14.72 #117
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #82
Talent Rating: 688.00 #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

Team Profile






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Cincinnati     Ratings Matchup     West Virginia
Power #80
#45
Off #45
#32
Def #117
#88
Talent #52
#44
SP+ #88
#44
SP+ Off #95
#38
SP+ Def #82
#63

Rematch from Week 12
West Virginia -4.5 (52.5)
West Virginia won vs Cincinnati this year (42-21)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Cincinnati last year (31-24)
West Virginia beat Cincinnati in 2023 (42-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 50°

Team Information
Injuries: CIN | WVU
Depth Chart: CIN | WVU
Rosters: CIN | WVU
(#45) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.935 #45
Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
Defense Rating: 11.21 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #44
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #63
Talent Rating: 710.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70

Team Profile






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Cincinnati's OC Brad Glenn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Prater010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner204115345.746
Myles Montgomery5129335.725
Victor Dawson76309.047
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson (Tr)58735412.742
Chamon Metayer3230659.629
Payten Singletary17197211.634
Corey Kiner1510507.014

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Cincinnati's DC Bryan Brown
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
George Udo (Tr)782111
Deshawn Pace614001
Derrick Shepard341000
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Phillips195360
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
Dion Hunter81110
Todd Bumphis81103
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Todd Bumphis81103
Oliver Bridges151002
George Udo (Tr)782111

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene18931660%230015127.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Garrett Greene13375165.656
Jaylen Anderson93403.87
Leighton Bechdel114114.014
Cortez Braham1101.01
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cortez Braham56724412.957
Ja'Shaun Poke (Tr)5045919.246
Kole Taylor (Tr)43448310.439
Preston Fox12131010.930

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West Virginia's DC ShaDon Brown
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Wilson (Tr)1020003
Jared Bartlett7012823
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Hershey McLaurin508113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Sean Martin236451
Lance Dixon426204
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrin Bradley (Tr)568224
Lance Dixon426204
Anthony Wilson (Tr)1020003