2014 College Football Week 5 Odds & Spread: Cincinnati vs. Ohio State

Cincnnati vs. Ohio State Odds

COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – No. 22 Ohio State looks to get a needed non-conference win on Saturday when the Buckeyes host Cincinnati at 6PM ET on the Big Ten Network.

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Ohio State is 2-1 on the season, 1-1 at home and 2-1 against the spread. Cincinnati is 2-0 on the season, 1-1 against the spread and playing in its first road game. Ohio State has won four straight against Cincinnati.

Trends show that Cincinnati is 15-7 against the spread in its last 22 non-conference games while Ohio State is 2-6 against the spread in its last 8 games overall and 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games following a win.

According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Ohio State is favored at home, as the Buckeyes are getting odds of -15.5 points against Cincinnati. The over/under total has been set at 64 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Ohio State favored by 13 points. The spread made a steady climb up to 15.5 points. The over/under total opened at 64 points and hasn’t changed since.

Ohio State is coming off a 66-0 win over Kent State two weeks ago as a bounce back from its 35-21 loss to Virginia Tech prior. The Buckeyes are now averaging 40.3 points per game on offense while allowing 17.3 points per contest. Quarterback J.T. Barrett has thrown for 757 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 126 yards and a score. Michael Thomas has caught 11 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns.

Cincinnati is coming off a 31-24 win over Miami (Ohio) last week. The Bearcats have a pair of wins over MAC schools entering this game, scoring 89 points in two games while giving up 58 in the two contests. Gunner Kiel has thrown for 689 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead the offense while Mekale McKay has caught 12 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns.

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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman (foot) is questionable for the game. Cincinnati has no new injuries to report.

The Public Bets for this game are backing Cincinnati, as the Bearcats are getting 53% of the wagers with odds of +15.5 points at Ohio State on Saturday evening.

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