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The UCF Knights (3-4) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET versus the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-3) at FBC Mortgage Stadium.
The Knights are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Mountaineers. The over/under for this game is 58 points.
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Game Info for UCF vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Stadium: FBC Mortgage Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | -7 | -108 | -112 | 58 | -109 | -111 | -277 | +224 |
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF has posted a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, UCF is 2-1 against the spread.
- UCF games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (71.4%).
UCF Stats & Insights
- UCF sports the 93rd-ranked defense this year (395.1 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking sixth-best with a tally of 499.6 yards per game.
- Offensively, UCF ranks 28th in the FBS with 34.1 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 92nd in points allowed (395.1 points allowed per contest).
- Offensively, UCF ranks 39th in the FBS with 267.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 34th in passing yards allowed per contest (198.9).
- UCF sports the fifth-best offense this season in terms of rushing yards (232.4 rushing yards per game), but ranks 11th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (196.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UCF has the 26th-ranked third-down offense this season (45.1% third-down percentage), but has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst with a 45.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- UCF ranks 105th in college football with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (117th in the FBS) while committing 10 (64th in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- Timmy McClain has compiled 1,008 yards (144 ypg) on 62-of-97 passing with nine touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 102 rushing yards (14.6 ypg) on 39 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- RJ Harvey has carried the ball 112 times for a team-high 612 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 180 yards (25.7 per game) and two touchdowns in the pass game.
- Johnny Richardson has been handed the ball 59 times this year and racked up 456 yards (65.1 per game) with one touchdown.
- Javon Baker’s leads his squad with 551 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 26 receptions (out of 40 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has put together a 496-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 23 passes on 32 targets.
- Xavier Townsend has a total of 190 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 20 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has six sacks to pace the team, and also has 12 TFL and 29 tackles.
- Jason Johnson, UCF’s tackle leader, has 47 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Corey Thornton has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles and two passes defended.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Mountaineers are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of West Virginia’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, West Virginia ranks 70th in the FBS (394 total yards per game) and 60th defensively (365.9 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive perspective, West Virginia is putting up 29.3 points per contest (63rd-ranked). It ranks 78th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (26.3 points surrendered per game).
- In terms of passing, West Virginia ranks 99th in the FBS (202.6 passing yards per game) and 68th on defense (223.7 passing yards allowed per contest).
- West Virginia’s run offense has been excelling, compiling 191.4 rushing yards per contest (24th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 66th by giving up 142.1 rushing yards per game.
- West Virginia ranks 48th in the FBS with a 42.4% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by surrendering a 32.6% third-down rate.
- After forcing seven turnovers (106th in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (51st in the FBS) this season, West Virginia has the 85th-ranked turnover margin of -2.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has been a dual threat for West Virginia this season. He has 1,184 passing yards (169.1 per game) while completing 52.2% of his passes. He’s tossed eight touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 349 yards (49.9 ypg) on 61 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson is his team’s leading rusher with 116 carries for 453 yards, or 64.7 per game. He’s found paydirt six times on the ground, as well.
- Devin Carter’s 311 receiving yards (44.4 yards per game) are a team high. He has 17 catches on 34 targets with one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement has caught 12 passes and compiled 298 receiving yards (42.6 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor’s 20 catches (on 35 targets) have netted him 236 yards (33.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jared Bartlett paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- West Virginia’s top-tackler, Lee Kpogba, has 40 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Beanie Bishop has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 28 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
