The BYU Cougars and Cincinnati Bearcats will meet for a crucial Big 12 affair in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
BYU enters the contest with a 9-1 record and is ranked 11th in the nation. The Cougars are in second place in the Big 12 with a 6-1 record.
BYU is favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -150. The total is set at 56.5 points.
I put together a 2-leg parlay for Saturday's matchup, featuring a moneyline pick and a player prop for Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier.
Here’s my Cincinnati vs. BYU picks and same-game parlay for Saturday, November 22.
Cincinnati vs. BYU Picks, Parlay
- BYU ML
- Bear Bachmeier Over 11.5 Rush Attempts
Odds: +160 (bet365)
Cincinnati vs. BYU Odds
| Cincinnati Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -105 | 56.5 -110o / -110u | +125 |
| BYU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 56.5 -110o / -110u | -150 |
Cincinnati vs. BYU Preview
BYU controls its own destiny toward a Big 12 Championship game.
Freshman Bear Bachmeier leads the offense with 2,177 passing yards and 479 rushing yards. He has accounted for 23 total touchdowns.
Cincinnati has enjoyed a strong season.
The Bearcats have posted a 7-3 overall record and 5-2 in their conference.
Cincy has lost back-to-back games against Utah and Arizona.
Signal caller Brendan Sorsby leads the offense with 2,218 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Moneyline Pick: BYU -150
I will continue to ride with this BYU squad.
The Cougars will be the more motivated team in this matchup, as they know a win tonight would drastically improve their playoff chances.
BYU has shown the ability to win high-leverage games on the road this season, and its offense will be too much for Cincy to handle tonight.
BYU Cougars Player Prop Pick: Bear Bachmeier Over 11.5 Rush Attempts
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this one.
I expect the game script to support this prop as BYU should be playing with the lead.
Our Action Pro Report projects 14.6 rush attempts for Bachmeier.
Cincinnati vs. BYU Same-Game Parlay
- BYU ML
- Bear Bachmeier Over 11.5 Rush Attempts
Odds: +160 (bet365)
