The No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1) face UCF (5-2) on Saturday at 3:30 pm in a crucial conference matchup. Cincinnati enters as slight 1-point road favorites after defeating SMU 29-27 last week, while UCF looks to bounce back from their first conference loss to East Carolina.

Game Overview:

• Date: Saturday, October 29
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Location: UCF Campus
• Spread: Cincinnati -1 (-108)
• Moneyline: Cincinnati -113, UCF -108
• Over/Under: 55.5 points (-112/-109)

Key Stats:

• Ben Bryant (CIN): 200 passing yards vs SMU (18/35)
• John Plumlee (UCF): 11 TDs, 6 INTs on season
• UCF rushing attack: Plumlee & Bowser combined for 17 TDs

Keys to Victory:

Cincinnati:

• Improve offensive execution after settling for 5 field goals vs SMU
• Defense needs another strong performance after holding SMU under 200 passing yards
• Ben Bryant must bounce back from inconsistent play

UCF:

• Utilize Plumlee's dual-threat capability to keep defense off balance
• Establish strong ground game with Plumlee/Bowser combo
• Minimize turnovers after 3 INTs in last game
• Take advantage of home field advantage

The close spread suggests a competitive matchup between two strong conference opponents. Cincinnati's defense vs UCF's rushing attack will likely determine the outcome of this pivotal AAC clash.

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