Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Check out our free Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Manhattan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week 13 matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Kansas State Wildcats, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The Wildcats are the -8.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 52.5 points. The Bearcats enter the game with a 5-5 record, while the Wildcats are 7-3 on the season.

Bearcats vs. Wildcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds KANST -8.5, CIN +260 | KANST -334 O/U 52.5

Bearcats Preview:

Cincinnati enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, ranked 47th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 66.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Bearcats are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

Cincinnati’s ATS record stands at 4-4-1, with an average scoring margin of +4 points per game. They are 2-2 ATS at home and 2-2-1 on the road.

Their over/under record is 2-6-1, with an average line of 54.4 points. This week’s line is 52.5 points, and their games have averaged 50.8 points per contest.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati’s offense is averaging 27.4 points per game, ranking 54th in the nation, but they are 26th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Brendan Sorsby has thrown for 2,453 yards and has a passer rating of 99. The Bearcats are 38th in passing attempts per game, averaging 32, and 34th in completions, with 21 per game. They are 45th in passing yards, averaging 247.8 yards per game, and have converted 43% of their third downs.

Sorsby has completed 65.5% of his passes this season, with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Corey Kiner leads the rushing attack with 903 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and three touchdowns. Cincinnati is 49th in rushing attempts, averaging 35.2 per game, and 44th in rushing yards, with 184.1 yards per game. Xzavier Henderson leads the receivers with 629 yards and four touchdowns on 51 catches.

Bearcats Team Defense

Cincinnati's defense has allowed an average of 23.4 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent loss to Iowa State. They gave up 386 total yards, with 152 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while Iowa State completed 24 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown.

Opponents have averaged 154.8 rushing yards per game against Cincinnati, while quarterbacks have posted a 96.1 passer rating, completing 63% of their passes and averaging 231.4 passing yards per game.

Wildcats Preview:

Cincinnati enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, ranked 47th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 66.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Bearcats are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

Cincinnati’s ATS record stands at 4-4-1, with an average scoring margin of +4 points per game. They are 2-2 ATS at home and 2-2-1 on the road.

Their over/under record is 2-6-1, with an average line of 54.4 points. This week’s line is 52.5 points, and their games have averaged 50.8 points per contest.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Kansas State’s offense is averaging 29.5 points per game, placing them 44th in the nation. They are ranked 39th in our offensive power rankings. The Wildcats’ strength lies in their rushing attack, with 205.9 yards per game, ranking 17th nationally.

DJ Giddens leads the ground game with 1,128 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 2,150 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite a strong performance against the run, Kansas State's defense allowed 24 points in their recent game, a 24-14 loss to Arizona State. They gave up 275 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while holding Arizona State to 124 rushing yards.

On the season, Kansas State ranks 25th nationally, allowing just 110.8 rushing yards per game. However, they are 110th in passing yards allowed, giving up 234.7 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 66.1% of their passes.

Bearcats vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
Across the Kansas State Wildcats last ten home games, the team averaged 28 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Cincinnati Bearcats have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Cincinnati posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.