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The Cincinnati Bearcats and Louisville Cardinals rekindle an unlikely rivalry in an unlikely setting. The Bearcats and Cardinals have played each other 53 times before the Fenway Bowl.
The Fenway Bowl, you say? It wouldn't happen to be in the famous baseball cathedral Fenway Park, would it? It would! What a fascinating setting for two teams who are familiar with one another.
Both teams will be on the same sideline. Close quarters for former rivals make for a spectacle. On top of all that, you have the Louisville former head coach heading to Cincinnati to take over the job for the Bearcats. Coach Satterfield will not be a part of this game, but his presence lingers as a storyline nonetheless. Who will be victorious in this revival of a rivalry that began 100 years ago?
The betting odds and predictions are below:
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Louisville Cardinals Details
Fixture: Cincinnati Bearcats @ Louisville Cardinals
Date and Time: Saturday, December 17, 11:00 am ET
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Louisville Cardinals Best Pick
If you listen to the Cincinnati Bearcats' players, they are thrilled to play for interim head coach Kerry Coombs. Although the Bearcats are transitioning at the head-coaching position, expect Coombs to have the Bearcats locked in for this match-up against their former rivals, the Louisville Cardinals.
Emotions carry over more on the defensive side of the ball, so expect Cincinnati to play up to those emotions early and often throughout the Fenway Bowl. Louisville is facing its own as QB Malik Cunningham has announced that he will forego this contest and begin preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft.
If you followed Cunningham throughout his collegiate career, you know that the dual-threat QB was as effective on the ground as he was through the air. Cunningham's absence looms large and will remove an element of explosiveness from the Cardinals' offense, and will also allow for the Bearcats' defense to hone in on the traditional running game and won't have to game plan for Cunningham's upside as a runner. I would take the Under on prop bets regarding the Louisville offense.
Louisville Cardinals, Total Yards: Under
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Louisville Cardinals Final Prediction
Two former rivals are battling one another, and both teams are in various forms of transition. Each team will have a new head coach in 2023. Louisville will be without Malik Cunningham, which makes all the difference. Take a fired-up Cincinnati team in this one.
Cincinnati Bearcats +1 (-110)
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