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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks: A Same-Game Parlay Masterclass
Where Explosive Offenses Meet Injured Defenses (And Hope for a 70-0 Reenactment)

1. Parse the Odds: A Tale of Two Scripts
Let’s start with the cold, hard math. Cincinnati (+165) is the underdog here, which implies bookmakers give them a 37.7% chance to win. Kansas (-200), meanwhile, is the favorite with a 66.7% implied probability. But here’s the rub: those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Cincinnati’s QB, Brendan Sorsby, just threw 15-for-15 with 5 TDs in a 70-0 rout—yes, 70-0—of Northwestern State. That’s not a typo; it’s a typo on the defense’s part. Kansas, meanwhile, is missing key defenders Daniel Hishaw and Mason Ellis entirely, and star Devin Dye sits the first half. Their defense? A sieve with a sieve-shaped hole.

The total line is 56.5, and given Cincinnati’s offensive fireworks and Kansas’ leaky secondary, this game smells like a Over to me. The spread? Cincinnati’s +4.5 line is a gift for underdog lovers, especially since Kansas’ offense isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire (17 points vs. Nebraska).

2. Digest the News: Injuries, Records, and a 70-0 Ghost
Cincinnati’s recent form is a rollercoaster: they lost to Nebraska but followed up with a 70-0 performance that makes you wonder if they accidentally loaded up on espresso. Their defense? Questionable at best, with Dontay Corleone (linebacker) listed as questionable. Kansas, meanwhile, is 3-1 but has a 1-2 all-time record against Cincinnati, including a 49-16 shellacking in 2023. Coach Lance Leipold called the Bearcats “the best team they’ve faced this season”—a compliment that sounds less like praise and more like a warning.

Injuries are Kansas’ worst enemy. Without Hishaw and Ellis, their secondary is a group of interns trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube. And Devin Dye’s first-half absence? That’s like telling a goalie to sit out the first half of a soccer match—why?

3. Humorous Spin: QBs, Sieves, and the Ghost of 70-0
Brendan Sorsby is having a season that makes Tony Pike’s records look like a warm-up act. He’s not just a quarterback; he’s a quarterback-adjacent deity who throws touchdowns like a toddler throws a tantrum—frequent, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore. Kansas’ defense, on the other hand, is a porous sieve that would make a colander blush.

As for the Over/Under? Let’s just say if this game hits 56.5 points, we’ll all be thanking the weather forecast. Sunny skies, 76°F at kickoff, and zero rain mean no excuses for a low-scoring dud. And let’s not forget Cincinnati’s 70-0 win still haunts college football like a ghost in the machine. Kansas is trying to exorcise it, but they’re using a Ouija board and a Google search.

4. Prediction: The Same-Game Parlay Play
Cincinnati +4.5 AND Over 56.5
Why this combo? Sorsby’s red-hot arm and Kansas’ injured defense make the Over a near-certainty. Cincinnati’s +4.5 spread? It’s a sneaky value given Kansas’ offensive struggles and the Bearcats’ recent offensive explosion.

Final Verdict: Bet the Over and the underdog. If you’re feeling spicy, throw in a prop on Sorsby’s passing yards (he’s one TD away from history). Kansas might win the game, but Cincinnati will make them earn every point.

And if it’s a 49-16 Kansas win? Well, at least the Over hits. And the ghost of 70-0 will keep haunting us all.

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Tune in Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on TNT—unless you’re a Kansas fan, in which case, good luck, and may your team’s defense find its soul.

Created: Sept. 27, 2025, 3:21 p.m. GMT