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The UCF Knights and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets hit the field for the Gasparilla Bowl. The matchup is at 6:30 PM ET on December 22, 2023, and airs on ESPN.
The Knights are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Yellow Jackets. The over/under for this game is 66.5 points.
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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 | 66.5 | -111 | -109 | -198 | +164 |
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 has hit the over in six of its 12 games with a set total (50%).
UCF Stats & Insights
- UCF ranks 87th in total defense this year (392.8 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 492.3 total yards per game.
- UCF is averaging 32.5 points per game on offense this year (34th in the FBS), and is surrendering 25.4 points per game (61st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- UCF ranks 43rd in pass offense (259.2 passing yards per game) and 36th in pass defense (205.8 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- UCF has struggled on defense against the run, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (187 rushing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the team ranks fourth-best on offense, putting up 233.2 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, UCF has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.7% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 75th on defense (39.6% third-down percentage allowed).
- UCF ranks 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (84th in the FBS) and committing 16 (53rd in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has thrown for 2,074 yards (172.8 ypg) to lead UCF, completing 63.9% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 473 rushing yards on 91 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- 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 in the pass game.
- Johnny Richardson has piled up 557 yards on 84 attempts, scoring one time.
- Javon Baker’s team-high 967 yards as a receiver have come on 43 catches (out of 70 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has caught 42 passes for 853 yards (71.1 yards per game) and seven touchdowns this year.
- Xavier Townsend has a total of 316 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 31 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has collected 9.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 16 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Jason Johnson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 84 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks.
- Nikai Martinez has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 43 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- So far this year, Georgia Tech has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- Georgia Tech is a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Georgia Tech’s 11 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (72.7%).
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 437 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 29th with 432.6 total yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech ranks 43rd in the FBS with 31.2 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 104th with 30.5 points ceded per contest on defense.
- Georgia Tech ranks 55th in the FBS with 235.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 44th with 211.3 passing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- While Georgia Tech’s run defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking third-worst by surrendering 225.7 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 16th-best at 197.1 rushing yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech is putting up a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 43.3% third-down rate (108th-ranked) on defense.
- Georgia Tech has accumulated 22 forced turnovers (17th in the FBS) and committed 20 turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 45th in the FBS.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has thrown for 2,797 yards (233.1 ypg) to lead Georgia Tech, completing 61.9% of his passes and tossing 26 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 648 yards (54 ypg) on 108 carries with nine touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jamal Haynes, has carried the ball 156 times for 931 yards (77.6 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has hauled in 706 receiving yards on 47 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Malik Rutherford has put up a 462-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 44 passes on 62 targets.
- Christian Leary has racked up 351 reciving yards (29.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Kyle Kennard leads the team with six sacks, and also has nine TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee, Georgia Tech’s leading tackler, has 67 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaylon King leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 61 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
