16 points.

That’s the margin BetOnline.ag has Ohio State beating Cincinnati when the teams face off in Ohio Stadium, down from 17 – as the Buckeyes have opened as 17-point favorites in both games to start the season.

The Bearcats are the first in-state visitor to the Horseshoe since the 2016 opener when Bowling Green came to Columbus.

The Bearcats were 11-2 last season and return 14 starters. They began their season with a 24-14 win over visiting UCLA. Ohio State opened its 2019 season with a 45-21 win over visiting Florida Atlantic.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon. The game will be broadcast on ABC.

Bearcats already beat Graeter’s, now it’s time to crush AN Ohio State University.