Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 12 · at Cincinnati · Conference game
COLO 41%59% CIN
Spread
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Total
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model 53.5
Model line
CIN -3.5
CIN 59% to win
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Winner
Market
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Spread
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Cincinnati 59%
Projected COLO 25 – CIN 29 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
CIN -3.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 53.5
How the model gets there (points from CIN’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadCIN rating edge−0.4+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.2=Model marginCIN by 3.3
TotalScoring ratings53.6=Model total53.6
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-8 20% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% | |
| 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
COLO 1–0 CIN
COLO leads · 1 game since 2023 · COLO has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 2024 | Cincinnati 23 @ Colorado 34 | COLO -6.5 | COLO 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
COLO−0.7 →+1.4▲ 2.1#63
CIN+1.4 →+1.0▼ 0.4#65
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#112
Offense
CIN better ▶#21
#49
Defense
◀ COLO better#112
−1.0 #130
Turnovers
CIN better ▶+0.8 #16
71 plays #20
Pace
◀ COLO faster66 plays #75
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| COLO off | CIN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 19.5 #124 | 26.8 #97 | CIN |
| Yards / play | 5.54 #96 | 6.16 #117 | COLO |
| PPA / play | +0.01 #118 | +0.21 #116 | Even |
| Success rate | 40% #109 | 45% #119 | Even |
| CIN off | COLO def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.2 #35 | 25.7 #88 | CIN |
| Yards / play | 6.99 #10 | 5.04 #44 | CIN |
| PPA / play | +0.34 #6 | 0.00 #31 | CIN |
| Success rate | 47% #34 | 38% #34 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
COLO scoring against the CIN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.2 #89 | 4.7 #127 | 9.8 #118 | 5.0 #96 | 4.7 #120 | 9.7 #117 | |
4.5 #62 | 8.7 #96 | 13.2 #85 | 4.8 #71 | 8.8 #122 | 13.7 #107 |
CIN scoring against the COLO 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 | |
4.0 #46 | 7.8 #76 | 11.8 #66 | 5.5 #81 | 8.3 #117 | 13.8 #110 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
COLO7d
CIN7d
Even
Tempo
Average 137 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
COLO 1,104 mi
Model moves the line 1.2 pts
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

