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Cincinnati is on a four-game streak of home losses, UCF a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Cincinnati Bearcats will take on the UCF Knights at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cincinnati managed to keep up with Oklahoma State until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Cincinnati took a serious blow against Oklahoma State, falling 45-13. Cincinnati was down 31-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Cincinnati's defeat came about despite a quality game from Myles Montgomery, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Montgomery was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored UCF last Saturday, but the final result did not. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Virginia.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was John Rhys Plumlee, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Kobe Hudson also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Cincinnati has fallen quite a ways from their 9-3 record last season and are now at 2-6. As for UCF, they have also fallen quite a ways from their 9-4 record last season and are now at 3-5.
Not only did both teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking forward, UCF is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. This contest might not be the best time to bet Cincinnati against the spread since they've let bettors down the last six times they've played.
Cincinnati came up short against UCF in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 25-21. Will Cincinnati have more luck at home instead of on the road?
