Cincinnati vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Oct 2026
Cincinnati vs Arizona Predictions
Arizona should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in their meeting with Cincinnati. Back the Cats at the odds of -115 that are available.
Our Cincinnati vs Arizona predictions feature our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Explore each section for the complete analysis and reasoning behind the plays.
Cincinnati vs Arizona Preview
Cincinnati battles Arizona in this Week 5 matchup at Casino Del Sol Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 23:00 on Saturday, October 3.
A late-night Big 12 clash in Tucson gives Cincinnati its first conference road test and stands out as one of the conference’s more intriguing Week 5 matchups. The nationally televised game on FOX kicks off at 11 p.m. ET, Cincinnati’s latest start time since a 2008 trip to Hawaii, adding an unusual challenge for the Bearcats.
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 4-0 after making it four straight wins with a 31-26 home victory over the Kansas State Wildcats. Running backs Gi’Bran Payne and Cole Tabb led the offense with 126 and 124 rushing yards respectively, while Tabb scored three second-half touchdowns. Cincinnati overcame an early 10-point deficit and piled up 271 rushing yards.
The Arizona Wildcats are 3-1 after making it back-to-back wins with a 34-24 road victory over the Washington State Cougars. Quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns, while Tre Spivey caught seven passes for 129 yards and two scores. Arizona recovered from an early 14-point deficit and finished with 447 total yards.
H2H: Arizona Took Only Previous Meeting 30-24
Arizona won the only previous meeting between the programs, recording a 30-24 victory over Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.
Quarterbacks
JC French IV
Noah Fifita
Best Bet
Arizona are available at odds of -115 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college football battle. The -6.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college football handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each pick.
Arizona -6.5 Probability
If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% prospect of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for JC French IV (Cincinnati) to have less than 192.5 passing yards stand at -114. He’s not guaranteed to cover the QB Passing Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.
You can place a bet on Kedrick Reescano (Cincinnati) at -114 to record fewer than 34.5 rushing yards. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Rushing Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Arizona -6.5 on the spread, combined with Under 55.5 and JC French IV (Cincinnati) to go Under 192.5 passing yards.
A football same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big return from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
17
-
30
Arizona
If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Arizona to achieve a 30-17 win could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.
Cincinnati vs Arizona Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The sportsbooks have Arizona at -256 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 72% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. At +205, Cincinnati are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 55.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 55.5, then the odds are -106.
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Passing Yards
Can Arizona Make It Another Home Victory?
Arizona has posted four consecutive wins at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The Cats have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, averaging 32.80 points scored and 18.20 points allowed.
Cincinnati has a 4-6 record in their last 10 road games, scoring 26.50 points per contest and conceding 32.30.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O55.5 | U55.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Home Stats |
8-2 | 51.00 | 32.80 | 18.20 | 4 | 6 | |
 Cincinnati Away Stats |
4-6 | 58.80 | 26.50 | 32.30 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
- U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
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Cincinnati Bearcats Stats
Arizona Wildcats Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 57.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.10 pts and allowed 28.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.50 pts and allowed 32.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 50.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.70 pts and allowed 18.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.80 pts and allowed 18.20 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BYU
|
5 | 0 | 173 | 67 | 106 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5W |
Texas Tech
|
5 | 0 | 174 | 81 | 93 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5W |
Utah
|
5 | 0 | 214 | 65 | 149 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Baylor
|
4 | 1 | 174 | 71 | 103 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
Oklahoma State
|
4 | 1 | 191 | 107 | 84 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
|
Arizona
|
5 | 1 | 214 | 114 | 100 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 4W |
Houston
|
5 | 1 | 240 | 115 | 125 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3W |
|
Cincinnati
|
4 | 1 | 169 | 116 | 53 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Arizona State
|
3 | 2 | 163 | 139 | 24 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1W |
Iowa State
|
3 | 3 | 178 | 130 | 48 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 1L |
UCF
|
3 | 3 | 190 | 130 | 60 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 2L |
Kansas State
|
3 | 2 | 178 | 96 | 82 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
West Virginia
|
3 | 3 | 218 | 196 | 22 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
Colorado
|
2 | 3 | 93 | 127 | -34 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3L |
Kansas
|
2 | 3 | 168 | 109 | 59 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1L |
TCU
|
2 | 3 | 127 | 67 | 60 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2L |
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