Spread on Cincinnati vs. Houston Week 7
The spread on the Cincinnati vs. Houston game was coming in at Cincinnati -7. This one opened at -5.
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TV: 3:30 p.m. EST, ESPN2. LINE: Cincinnati -7.5.
ABOUT CINCINNATI (4-1, 1-0 AAC): Linebacker Jarrell White has been one of the x-factors on the Bearcat defense, collecting 24 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. For Cincinnati to outpace the Cougars on offense, it starts with quarterback Desmond Ridder, who is just short of 1,000 passing yard on the season while tossing 10 touchdowns. Tight end Josiah Deguara, who has caught a pass in 18 straight games, leads the team with 247 receiving yards and has hauled in three touchdowns.
ABOUT HOUSTON (2-3, 0-1): In Tune's first start of the year against North Texas, he connected on 16 of 20 passing attempts for 124 yards and a touchdown, in addition to 100 yards on the ground. As for Tune's weapons, junior Marquez Stevenson has hauled in 24 catches for 298 yards and touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, junior nickel back Grant Stuard has emerged as candidate for Defensive Player of the Year in the AAC, leading the conference in tackles per game, solo tackles and total tackles.
