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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the UCF Knights (3-5) play at the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-6).
The Bearcats are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Knights (with an over/under of 59.5 points).
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Game Info for UCF vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Nippert Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | -4 | -109 | -111 | 59.5 | -110 | -109 | -177 | +150 |
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- UCF has a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 4 points or more this season.
- UCF has gone over in six of its eight games with a set total (75%).
UCF Stats & Insights
- On offense, UCF has been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by totaling 495.0 yards per game. The defense ranks 101st (402.0 yards allowed per game).
- UCF is averaging 33.4 points per game offensively this season (32nd in the FBS), and is allowing 29.9 points per game (102nd) on the other side of the ball.
- UCF sports the 39th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (268.0 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with only 194.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- UCF sports the fourth-best offense this season in terms of rushing yards (227.0 rushing yards per game), but ranks fifth-worst on the defensive side of the ball (207.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UCF owns the 13th-best offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (48.5% third-down conversion rate), but ranks 16th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (45.7% third-down percentage).
- UCF owns the 10th-worst turnover margin in college football at -7, forcing seven turnovers (113th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (102nd in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has 1,108 pass yards for UCF, completing 64.6% of his passes and recording eight touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 204 rushing yards (25.5 ypg) on 36 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- RJ Harvey has carried the ball 126 times for a team-high 712 yards (89.0 per game) with six scores. He has also caught 14 passes for 210 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Johnny Richardson has carried the ball 68 times for 493 yards (61.6 per game) and one touchdown.
- Javon Baker’s leads his squad with 585 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 29 catches (out of 46 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has put together a 562-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 26 passes on 39 targets.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has 6.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12.0 TFL and 35 tackles.
- UCF’s leading tackler, Jason Johnson, has 58 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
- Corey Thornton has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 14 tackles and two passes defended.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati is 2-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Cincinnati has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Cincinnati’s eight games with a set total.
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati ranks 27th with 444.5 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 68th with 375.4 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Cincinnati is generating 25.3 points per contest (82nd-ranked). It ranks 91st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (28.4 points allowed per game).
- Cincinnati is putting up 221.9 passing yards per game on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 247.9 passing yards per game (104th-ranked) on defense.
- Cincinnati’s run offense has been dominant, racking up 222.6 rushing yards per game (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 46th by allowing 127.5 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Cincinnati ranks 53rd in the FBS (41.9% third-down conversion percentage) and 42nd on the other side of the ball (35.8% third-down rate allowed).
- At -4, Cincinnati has the 105th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (88th in the FBS).
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 1,601 yards on 139-of-233 passing with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 441 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Corey Kiner, has carried the ball 119 times for 642 yards (80.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has racked up 578 receiving yards on 42 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Braden Smith has put up a 355-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 27 passes on 47 targets.
- Chamon Metayer’s 17 grabs (on 23 targets) have netted him 209 yards (26.1 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Grzesiak has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 39 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Bryon Threats leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
