The Cincinnati Bearcats (5-3) play a conference opponent when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-4) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Nippert Stadium in a Big 12 battle.
In their most recent game, the Bearcats were defeated by the Colorado Buffaloes 34-23. Their last time out, the Mountaineers won 31-26 over the Arizona Wildcats.
Against the Buffaloes, Brendan Sorsby led the Bearcats with 180 yards on 16-of-30 passing (53.3%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 48 yards. Corey Kiner totaled 94 rushing yards on 17 carries (5.5 yards per carry). He also had four catches for eight yards. Tony Johnson led the receiving charge against the Buffaloes, catching four passes for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Nicco Marchiol’s showing for the Mountaineers against the Wildcats included 18-of-22 passing for 198 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He rushed 11 times for 39 yards. Jahiem White carried the ball 12 times for 92 yards (7.7 yards per attempt). In the passing game, he added three catches for 10 yards. Traylon Ray had 78 yards through the air after two catches (on three targets), with one touchdown.
The Mountaineers are expected to have a shot as underdogs (+2.5) in their matchup against the Bearcats (the game has an over/under of 55.5 points).
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Cincinnati vs. West Virginia odds and lines
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- Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati (-134), West Virginia (+114)
- Total: 55.5 points
Cincinnati betting splits
- Cincinnati’s record against the spread is 4-3-1.
- Two of eight Cincinnati games have hit the over this season.
West Virginia betting splits
- West Virginia is 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Of eight West Virginia games so far this year, five have gone over the total.
Cincinnati leaders
- Sorsby: 2,108 PASS YDS / 263.5 YPG / 65.6% / 15 TD / 4 INT / 60 CAR / 144 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
- Kiner: 123 CAR / 692 YDS / 86.5 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 65 YDS / 8.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Evan Pryor: 36 CAR / 332 YDS / 41.5 YPG / 5 TD / 4 REC / 66 YDS / 9.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Xzavier Henderson: 42 REC / 549 YDS / 68.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Joe Royer: 37 REC / 447 YDS / 55.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Johnson: 29 REC / 295 YDS / 36.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Jared Bartlett: 30 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
- Jake Golday: 31 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
- Josh Minkins: 24 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
West Virginia leaders
- Garrett Greene: 1,352 PASS YDS / 193.1 YPG / 55.9% / 9 TD / 8 INT / 76 CAR / 471 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- White: 87 CAR / 508 YDS / 63.5 YPG / 5 TD / 10 REC / 54 YDS / 7.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Hudson Clement: 28 REC / 383 YDS / 47.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Ray: 24 REC / 366 YDS / 45.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Kole Taylor: 25 REC / 302 YDS / 37.8 YPG / 2 TD
- T.J. Jackson: 22 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
- Anthony Wilson: 40 TKL
- Josiah Trotter: 33 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Cincinnati vs. West Virginia game time, local, how to watch
- Game date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Nippert Stadium
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