The Bearcats have had a terrific season at 9-0 straight up, and they finished with a 5-4 mark ATS. Georgia finished 7-2 straight up and 4-5 ATS. Cincinnati believes it is one of the top four teams in the nation. The Bearcats match up well with the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball.

The Bulldogs will be missing a whopping seven players who have opted out to prep for the draft. That includes their sack leader, their second leading tackler, their interception leader, two other corners, a tight end and their best offensive lineman. We've seen in past seasons and already in the early bowls this year that the focus level for teams with multiple opt outs just isn't there.
The unbeaten Bearcats did not lose a single player to the opt out or transfer portal. And I think it's pretty clear that among all the teams still playing, there probably isn't a single one with more of a point to prove than this one.
I see great value with the Bearcats here in this early kickoff on Friday.