Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 10 · at Houston · Conference game
CIN 13%87% HOU
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model 60
Model line
HOU -16
HOU 87% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Houston 87%
Projected CIN 23 – HOU 37 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
HOU -16
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Model 60
How the model gets there (points from HOU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadHOU rating edge+12.7+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginHOU by 15.8
TotalScoring ratings61.0+Wind 7 mph−0.8=Model total60.2
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% | |
| 8-2 80% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
CIN 2–0 HOU
CIN leads · 2 games since 2023 · CIN has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 2024 | Houston 0 @ Cincinnati 34 | — | — |
| Nov 11 2023 | Cincinnati 24 @ Houston 14 | HOU -3 | CIN W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
CIN+1.4 →+1.0▼ 0.4#65
HOU+3.9 →+12.7▲ 8.8#21
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW9
Longer bar = better
#21
Offense
Even#9
#112
Defense
HOU better ▶#79
+0.8 #16
Turnovers
Even+0.7 #23
66 plays #75
Pace
HOU faster ▶71 plays #29
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| CIN off | HOU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.2 #35 | 21.0 #45 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.99 #10 | 5.83 #99 | CIN |
| PPA / play | +0.34 #6 | +0.12 #87 | CIN |
| Success rate | 47% #34 | 42% #83 | CIN |
| HOU off | CIN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 39.3 #13 | 26.8 #97 | HOU |
| Yards / play | 6.86 #12 | 6.16 #117 | HOU |
| PPA / play | +0.33 #8 | +0.21 #116 | HOU |
| Success rate | 53% #2 | 45% #119 | HOU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
CIN scoring against the HOU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 8.7 #78 | 12.7 #94 | 11.7 #3 | 10.8 #8 | 22.5 #1 | |
2.9 #23 | 4.4 #23 | 7.3 #15 | 7.6 #112 | 6.1 #65 | 13.7 #108 |
HOU scoring against the CIN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.7 #14 | 10.4 #43 | 21.1 #19 | 11.4 #4 | 6.7 #73 | 18.1 #16 | |
4.5 #62 | 8.7 #96 | 13.2 #85 | 4.8 #71 | 8.8 #122 | 13.7 #107 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
72° · 7 mph
Wind trims 0.8 pts off the total
Rest
CIN6d
HOU13d bye
HOU +7 days
Tempo
Average 136 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

