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The UCF Knights and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will meet for the Gasparilla Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 22, 2023, starting at 6:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Knights are the favorites (-4.5) in their matchup against the Yellow Jackets, with the over/under at 67 points. (On the moneyline, the Knights are -196 and the Yellow Jackets are +162.)
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Game Info for UCF vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Friday, December 22, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | -4.5 | -109 | -111 | 67 | -111 | -109 | -196 | +162 |
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s ATS record is 5-7-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, UCF is 2-3 against the spread.
- UCF games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (50%).
UCF Stats & Insights
- Offensively, UCF has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by averaging 492.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 87th (392.8 yards allowed per game).
- UCF is putting up 32.5 points per game on offense, which ranks them 33rd in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 60th, surrendering 25.4 points per game.
- UCF is averaging 259.2 passing yards per game offensively this season (43rd in the FBS), and is giving up 205.8 passing yards per game (38th) on the other side of the ball.
- UCF owns the fifth-best offense this season in terms of rushing yards (233.2 rushing yards per game), but ranks 13th-worst on defense (187 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UCF has the 75th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (39.6% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best with a 48.7% third-down conversion rate.
- UCF has the 73rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing 15 turnovers (86th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (51st in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has racked up 2,074 yards (172.8 ypg) on 145-of-227 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 473 rushing yards (39.4 ypg) on 91 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- RJ Harvey has carried the ball 211 times for a team-high 1,296 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 16 times. He’s also tacked on 17 catches for 231 yards (19.3 per game) and two touchdowns via the pass.
- Johnny Richardson has been handed the ball 84 times this year and racked up 557 yards (46.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- Javon Baker’s team-leading 967 yards as a receiver have come on 43 catches (out of 70 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has hauled in 42 passes while averaging 71.1 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
- Xavier Townsend’s 31 receptions have yielded 316 yards and three touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has collected 9.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 16 TFL and 46 tackles.
- UCF’s top-tackler, Jason Johnson, has 84 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Nikai Martinez has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 43 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech has gone 7-4-0 ATS this year.
- Georgia Tech is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Eight of Georgia Tech’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (72.7%).
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 437 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 29th with 432.6 total yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech is generating 31.2 points per contest on offense this season (42nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 30.5 points per contest (103rd-ranked) on defense.
- With 235.5 passing yards per game on offense, Georgia Tech ranks 55th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 46th, giving up 211.3 passing yards per contest.
- While Georgia Tech’s run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst by allowing 225.7 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 17th-best at 197.1 rushing yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech ranks 33rd in the FBS with a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 108th with a 43.3% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- After forcing 22 turnovers (20th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 20 times (99th in the FBS) this season, Georgia Tech sports the 46th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has thrown for 2,797 yards on 219-of-354 passing with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 648 yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
- Jamal Haynes has run for 931 yards on 156 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has hauled in 706 receiving yards on 47 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Malik Rutherford has recorded 462 receiving yards (38.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 44 receptions.
- Christian Leary’s 37 targets have resulted in 25 grabs for 351 yards and two touchdowns.
- Kyle Kennard has racked up six sacks to pace the team, while also recording nine TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee, Georgia Tech’s tackle leader, has 67 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaylon King has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 61 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
