Liberty Bowl Odds
MEMPHIS, TN (The Spread) – A co-Big East champ, Cincinnati, looks to pick up a win in the Liberty Bowl against Vanderbilt at 3:30PM ET on ABC from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Cincinnati is 9-3 on the season and 7-5 against the spread while Vanderbilt is 6-6 on the year and 9-3 against the spread. Vandy has hit the over in 7 of their 12 games and Cincy has hit the under in 7 of their 12 games. Vanderbilt has won the only two meetings between these two teams, dating back to 1994 and 1993.
Trends show that Cincinnati is 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 bowl games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games while Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Cincinnati has hit the under in 6 of their last 8 bowl games while Vanderbilt has hit the under in 10 of their last 13 games following a win.
Oddsmakers have made Vanderbilt the slight favorite in this game, giving the Commodores odds of -1 points against Cincinnati on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 49 points. (View Matchup)
Cincinnati went 5-2 in the Big East to earn a share of the Big East title this season. The Bearcats closed the season on a two-game winning streak. This season, Cincinnati averaged 33.5 points per game, which ranks 26th nationally. They also allowed just 20 points per game on defense, which ranks 19th in the country. The team has been led by running back Isaiah Pead, who has rushed for 1,110 yards and 11 TD’s. Quarterback Zach Collaros has thrown for 1,854 yards and 14 TD’s this year. He missed the last three games of the season with a broken ankle, but he will play in today’s bowl game.
Vanderbilt went just 2-6 in the SEC this season. The Commodores ended their season winning two of their last three games. Vandy’s last four losses on the year were by six points or less. Vanderbilt averaged 26.9 points per game on offense while holding opponents to just 20.8 points per game on defense. The team has been led by running back Zac Stacy, who has rushed for 1,136 yards and 13 TD’s.
In terms of Injuries, Cincinnati defensive back Dominique Battle is out with a knee injury while Vanderbilt running back Warren Norman and center Logan Stewart are both doubtful with knee injuries.
Currently over 16,100 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Vanderbilt is getting 65% of the wagers with odds of -1 point against Cincinnati on Saturday.
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