Cincinnati Football: Week 5 preview, odds, predictions at Tulsa

The Bearcats will begin conference play on Saturday night with a tough road test against a high-powered offense in Tulsa. Check out our Week 5 preview, odds and predictions as Cincinnati starts the quest for a third consecutive conference championship.

Despite a 45-24 win over Indiana last weekend, the Bearcats didn’t seem content with their performance after a sloppy second half. Luke Fickell and the entire team knows they will need to play a more complete game to come out with a victory at Tulsa.

• Date: Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 PM
• Location: Chapman Stadium in Tulsa
• TV Broadcast: ESPNU and fuboTV
• All-Time Series: Tied (17-17-2)

Since the programs became conference opponents in 2014, the Bearcats are 4-1 against Tulsa including a tight loss in overtime in the most recent road game at Chapman Stadium. Cincinnati came up just short at Tulsa in 2016 before winning three in a row.

Cincinnati Football: Week 5 preview, odds, predictions at Tulsa

• Spread: Bearcats (-10)
• Cincinnati Moneyline: -340
• Tulsa Moneyline +270
• Over/Under Total: 59.5

According to WynnBET, Cincinnati is favored by 10 points prior to kick off with the over/under at 59.5 total points. In order to contain Tulsa’s offense, the Bearcats must stay disciplined and lean on veterans like Jowon Briggs, Ja’Von Hicks and Wilson Huber.

The Golden Hurricane are led by senior quarterback Davis Brin and a dynamic receiver duo in JuanCarlos Santana and Keylon Stokes. During a recent press conference, Fickell talked about Tulsa’s offensive attach and firepower per Cincinnati Athletics.

"“I think the best thing about Tulsa is balance. I know they’re fourth in the country in passing and near the top in total offense and yardage. Where they have been so good, especially against us, is their balance. They can throw the ball really well but run the ball too. They ran for 265 yards last week. Last year against us, they rushed for over 200 yards. The year before, it was close to that as well. What they do, they do well and it will come down to balance.”"