UCF Knights vs. Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

Larry McCammon III will lead the Florida Atlantic Owls (2-1) into their battle against the UCF Knights (1-1) at FAU Stadium, on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

The Owls are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9.5) against the Knights (with an over/under of 61 points).

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Game Info and Betting Lines for UCF vs. Florida Atlantic

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Boca Raton, Florida
• Stadium: FAU Stadium

UCF Betting Insights

• UCF won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
• UCF covered the spread three times last season (3-4 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
• Last season, seven UCF games went over the point total.

UCF Stats & Insights

• UCF put up 31.9 points per game last year, 6.1 more than Florida Atlantic surrendered per matchup (25.8).
• When UCF recorded over 25.8 points last year, it went 3-4 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• When Florida Atlantic allowed fewer than 31.9 points last year, it had a 3-7 record against the spread and a 5-5 record overall.
• UCF collected 402.5 yards per game last year, only 6.7 fewer than the 409.2 Florida Atlantic gave up per contest.
• In games that UCF churned out more than 409.2 yards last year, the team was 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• Florida Atlantic had a 3-3 record ATS and a 4-2 record overall when holding its opponents to less than 402.5 yards last year.
• Last season UCF averaged 196.3 yards per game on the ground, 39.3 more than Florida Atlantic allowed per outing (157.0).
• UCF had a 4-4 ATS record and a 7-1 overall record when the team rushed for more than 157.0 yards last season.
• Florida Atlantic was 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 196.3 rushing yards last year.
• UCF had 15 giveaways last year, while Florida Atlantic had 19 takeaways.

UCF’s Best Players

• Mikey Keene’s previous season stat line: 1,730 passing yards (133.1 per game), 173-for-272 (63.6%), 17 touchdowns and six picks.
• Johnny Richardson picked up 733 rushing yards (56.4 per game) and three touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 25 catches for 226 yards and one score.
• Isaiah Bowser ran for 704 yards on 158 carries (54.2 yards per game), with nine rushing touchdowns last year.
• Ryan O’Keefe reeled in 84 catches for 812 yards (62.5 per game) while being targeted 114 times. He also scored seven touchdowns.
• Brandon Johnson tacked on 565 yards on 38 grabs with 11 touchdowns. He was targeted 68 times, and averaged 43.5 receiving yards per game.
• Jaylon Robinson hauled in 18 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 24.8 yards per game last season.
• Big Kat Bryant did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 6.0 sacks, 13.0 TFL and 53 tackles.
• Last season Tatum Bethune grabbed 100 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions.
• Divaad Wilson intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 63 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.

Florida Atlantic Betting Insights

• Florida Atlantic covered four times in 12 matchups with a spread last year.
• Florida Atlantic covered the spread once when an underdog by 9.5 points or more last year (in two opportunities).
• Last year, four Florida Atlantic games went over the point total.

Florida Atlantic Stats & Insights

• Last season Florida Atlantic averaged just 0.9 more points per game (25.4) than UCF gave up (24.5).
• Florida Atlantic was 3-2 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it scored over 24.5 points last season.
• UCF had a 4-3 record against the spread and a 7-0 record overall in games when it allowed opponents to score less than 25.4 points last year.
• Florida Atlantic collected 402.0 yards per game last season, 32.5 more yards than the 369.5 UCF allowed per contest.
• In games that Florida Atlantic totaled more than 369.5 yards last year, the team was 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
• When UCF kept its opponents to fewer than 402.0 yards last season, it had a 5-4 record ATS and a 9-0 record overall.
• Last year Florida Atlantic ran for just 5.9 fewer yards (153.5) than UCF allowed per outing (159.4).
• Florida Atlantic had a 3-2 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record when the team rushed for over 159.4 yards last season.
• When UCF limited its opponents to fewer than 153.5 yards on the ground last year, it was 4-4 against the spread and 8-0 overall.
• Florida Atlantic had 19 giveaways last season, while UCF had 20 takeaways.

Florida Atlantic’s Best Players

• N’Kosi Perry threw for 2,771 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, tallying four touchdowns while racking up 167 yards.
• Johnny Ford averaged 69.3 rushing yards per game and accumulated five rushing touchdowns. Ford added 1.9 receptions per game to average 23.3 receiving yards.
• Last season Malcolm Davidson rushed for 274 yards. He also scored one total touchdown.
• LaJohntay Wester averaged 58.5 receiving yards and grabbed four receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
• Je’Quan Burton caught 27 passes last season on his way to 483 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Brandon Robinson averaged 40.1 receiving yards per game on five targets per game a season ago.
• Jaylen Joyner proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording 3.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
• Jordan Helm was all over the field last season with 70 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception.
• A year ago Teja Young tallied 48 tackles and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.