Cincinnati at Miami (OH) Preview and Best Bet – 9/14/2024

In the upcoming game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Miami (OH) RedHawks, the Bearcats are currently favored by 3.5 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook. As of now, the betting trends show that 98% of spread bets are on the Cincinnati Bearcats, while only 2% are on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The total of 46 has seen 32% of bets on the under and 68% on the over. The game is set to take place on September 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET and you can get our best bet for Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) by continuing to read this page.

Pivotal Game For Cincinnati

Through two games, the Cincinnati Bearcats are 1-1, having beat FCS Towson and losing to Pitt in their most recent outing. The Bearcats had a 27-6 lead against Pitt but gave up the final four scores of the game to allow Pitt to pull of an incredible comeback. This week, Cincinnati will have to bounce back not only to get back above the .500 mark for the season, but to prove that they are not affected by their disastrous setback from a week ago.

Cincinnati should have the advantage offensively over Miami (OH), but the question for Cincinnati is whether they can sustain a higher level of play across 60 minutes. The Bearcats appeared to have the advantage offensively against Pitt before their offense went silent and Pitt's woke up. Which version of Cincinnati we see and when will be a major talking point in a game that could decide the trajectory of Cincinnati's season heading into conference play.

Can Miami (OH) Do Enough Offensively to Win?

Heading into Week 3 of the college football season, Miami (OH) has only played one game. That game was a 13-6 loss on the road against Northwestern, in a game where both defenses ruled the day. Here, the RedHawks will look for a repeat performance on the defensive side of the ball, while hoping their offense can do a little bit more in order to get them to the finish line at home against the Bearcats.

Miami (OH) failed to get into the end zone against Northwestern, with the run defense of Northwestern being a big reason for that. The RedHawks had just 40 rushing yards as a team, which is concerning. But if they can perform better on the ground against a Cincinnati team that proved it can be inconsistent on defense last time out, the RedHawks could find a way to even their record at 1-1.

Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) Best Bet

We may end up regretting it, but we will take the home team to cover the spread in this Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) contest. While the RedHawks faltered against a power conference opponent in their last time out, their defense should still be incredibly strong, while their offense will give them a little more against a Cincinnati team that could be in real trouble if they do indeed lose this game.

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