Cincinnati Bearcats @ Syracuse Orange
Football: United States, NCAA Football
Saturday, 31st October 2009 - Kickoff 12:00pm ET

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Big East Cincinnati (7-0) are #5 ranked and travel to Syracuse (3-4) on Saturday.

Cincinnati continues to roll over all opponents as they have done since the beginning of the season. So far they are averaging over 40 points per game and allowing about 13.

Last week was their first game without starting QB Tony Pike, and they still managed a 41-10 win over Louisville. Zach Collaros filled in very well for Pike, just as he had done in relief of Pike in the game before. It helps to have a star WR in Mardy Gilyard to throw to.

Cincinnati has performed well against the spread as well, covering the spread in 5 of 7 games. They have covered 3 of 4 on the road. They have covered in 7 of their last 8 conference games and 6 of their last 8 games on artificial turf.

Syracuse has played all but one of their games so far at home, yet are only 3-4 on the year. None of the 3 wins are against quality opponents. Syracuse has hosted two conference games so far and lost by 14 and 21, failing to cover the spread in either game. These two games were against opponents inferior to Cincinnati.

Head to head, Cincinnati has won the last 4 meetings and are 2-1-1 against the spread in those games. Look for this trend to continue on Saturday.

The Pick :

Cincinnati 41, Syracuse 17

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Cincinnati to win and give the 15 points.