The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) face the Miami Ohio RedHawks (1-1) in the Battle for the Victory Bell at Paycor Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. The historic rivalry series is tied 59-59-7, though Cincinnati has won the last 15 matchups.

Cincinnati enters as heavy 22-point favorites (-113) after bouncing back from a Week 1 loss to Arkansas with a dominant 63-10 win over Kennesaw State. The Bearcats showed offensive firepower, gaining 525 total yards with eight different players scoring touchdowns. QB Ben Bryant was efficient, going 17/20 for 201 yards and 3 TDs.

Miami Ohio also stands at 1-1, falling to Kentucky before defeating Robert Morris 31-14. The RedHawks' defense has been strong on third downs, holding opponents to just 5/22 (22.7%) conversions this season.

Game Keys:

• Cincinnati needs their explosive offense to score early and often
• Miami must rely on their defense to contain Cincinnati's attack and create good field position
• The over/under is set at 50.5 points (-110)

Cincinnati has a 94.2% win probability according to oddsmakers. This traditional Ohio rivalry game features two teams moving in opposite directions - Cincinnati's high-powered offense against Miami's stout defense.

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