#1 Ohio State Faces Cincinnati
The Buckeyes (2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS) enter this game against Cincinnati having won nine straight, tied with West Virginia for the second-longest streak in the nation behind TCU's 12 in a row. Ohio State's run includes six wins over ranked teams.
The Buckeyes should be quite familiar with Cincinnati (1-1 SU & 0-1 ATS). Not only will the teams be playing for the third time in five years, there's also plenty of coaching connections between the schools.
Cincinnati hits the road for the first time this season after splitting two home games. The Bearcats beat Eastern Kentucky 31-0 two weeks ago before losing 33-15 to Pittsburgh last Friday.
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The Bearcats went 1-5 on the road last season and were outscored 215-107. Cincinnati has lost 14 of its last 17 away from home. This is the Bearcats' second meeting against a top-ranked team. They lost 45-13 to Miami in 1986.
Ohio State has won nine straight over the Bearcats and leads the all-time series 12-2, including a 10-0 record in Columbus. Cincinnati's only wins against the Buckeyes came in 1896 and 1897.
Notable Game Trends
- Bearcats are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games following a ATS loss.
- Bearcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Big Ten.
- Bearcats are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 road games.
- Bearcats are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Buckeyes are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
- Buckeyes are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 non-conference games.
- Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.
– Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
