Houston (power rating: 11.6) holds a 7.5-point advantage over Cincinnati (4.1) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Houston's home field adds 1.5 points to that advantage at TDECU Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Houston's bye week, with a slighter reading for Cincinnati's trip and the warm conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for TDECU Stadium shows Clear, 82°F, heat index 88°F with winds of 8 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
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82°F
| Measure | CincinnatiAway | HoustonHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 895 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Bye week |
| Season total | 4,498 miles | 6,301 miles |
| Body clock | 00:00 | 23:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 14 days |
Cincinnati travels 895 miles to this game, a significant road trip. Cincinnati arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.
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