The No. 5 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) host the Temple Owls (3-2) at Nippert Stadium on Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST. Fresh off a historic win against Notre Dame, Cincinnati looks to continue their College Football Playoff push.

Betting Odds:

• Cincinnati: -29 (-115)
• Temple: +29 (-115)
• Over/Under: 54 (-110)

Key Betting Trends:

• Temple is 1-7 SU in last 8 away games
• Cincinnati is 10-0 SU in last 10 home games
• Cincinnati won last meeting 15-13 in 2019

Cincinnati Keys to Victory:

• Maintain prolific offense (38.3 PPG, 17th in NCAA)
• Leverage strong defense (14.5 PPG allowed, 8th in NCAA)
• Fine-tune performance for playoff committee

Temple Keys to Victory:

• QB D'Wan Mathis must build on 300+ yard performance vs Memphis
• Veteran defense needs to improve, especially against the run
• Keep game close early to have chance late

Prediction: Cincinnati should dominate this matchup as they continue their playoff push. Their balanced offense and stout defense will be too much for Temple to handle. Expect the Bearcats to win convincingly and cover the spread.

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