With Cincy’s inclusion in the tentative CFB playoff field, this line has inched up as bettors believe the Bearcats will stomp on the accelerator. It will be challenging to pull away from East Carolina. Of the Pirates’ four defeats, one occurred in overtime, one on a field goal at the buzzer and a third on a touchdown with 26 seconds remaining. Their ATS record: 7-3-1. Their track record in big home games is impressive: wins over N.C. State in 2016, over North Carolina in ’18 and a strong SMU team last year.