Eastern Kentucky vs Cincinnati Predictions and Odds (Bearcats vs Colonels Picks and Spread) - 9/2

If you are looking for college football picks and predictions for the Week 1 CFB matchup between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and Cincinnati Bearcats, we have you covered! Our college football handicapping experts discuss the opening weekend from a sports betting perspective, sharing their picks and predictions vs. the current odds.

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Eastern Kentucky at Cincinnati: A Preview of the 2023 Season Opener

The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will kick off the 2023 college football season on Saturday, August 28th, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Bearcats are coming off a 13-1 season in 2022, which included a 9-0 record in the American Athletic Conference. They were selected as the fourth seed in the College Football Playoff but lost to Alabama in the Peach Bowl.

The Colonels are coming off a 7-5 season in 2022. They finished third in the Ohio Valley Conference East Division.

Key Players to Watch

Cincinnati:
Emory Jones: QB. Jones transferred to Cincinnati from Florida after the 2022 season. He is a dual-threat quarterback who can beat teams with his arm and his legs.

Xzavier Henderson: WR. Henderson is one of the top receivers in the country. He caught 82 passes for 1,196 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022.

Dontay Corleone: DT. Corleone is a dominant defensive tackle who can disrupt the opposing offense. He had 6.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in 2022.

Eastern Kentucky:
Noah Terry: QB. Terry is a dual-threat quarterback entering his third season as the starter. He threw for 2,331 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2022.

Dylan McDonald: WR. McDonald is a big-play receiver who can stretch the field. He caught 48 passes for 834 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2022.

Jared Peoples: LB. Peoples is a tackling machine who is always around the ball. He had 106 tackles, 10.5 for loss, and 3.5 sacks in 2022.

Current Spread and Total

The Bearcats are favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under is set at 159.5 points.

Recent History

The Bearcats and the Colonels have met twice before, with Cincinnati winning both games. The most recent meeting was in 2008 when the Bearcats won 40-7.

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