The offenses could come out rusty. Cincinnati, which ranks 11th in the American Athletic Conference in scoring at 23 points a game, had a bye last week. East Carolina was supposed to play last Thursday, but that game was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.

In an effort to jumpstart their offense, the Bearcats are turning to Gunther Kiel to be their new starting quarterback. Kiel has never lived up to his vast potential. He had been Cincinnati's third-string quarterback. It's a big stretch to think the Bearcats' offense will respond better to him.

East Carolina ranks last in the nation in red zone scoring percentage. Cincinnati ranks in the top five in red zone scoring defense.

The under has cashed in eight of Cincinnati's last nine October games, while the Pirates have gone under in seven of their last eight conference matchups.