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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights (3-2) take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The Knights are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Bearcats, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Knights are -158 and the Bearcats are +131.)
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
UCF -3.5 vs. Cincinnati
UCF vs. Cincinnati Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Knights (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Knights (-158), Bearcats (+131)
- Total: 58.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UCF vs. Cincinnati Betting Stats and Info
In five opportunities, the Knights have won three times against the spread. The Knights’ record against the spread, when favored by 3.5 points or more, is 2-1. In four games as a moneyline favorite, UCF has gone 2-2. Cincinnati, in five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-2-1 against the spread. This is the second time this year Cincinnati is an underdog on the moneyline. The Bearcats lost the first one.
UCF vs. Cincinnati Recent Stats and Trends
UCF Knights
- Over its last three games, UCF has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In UCF’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- UCF’s scoring over its last three games is three points more than the 58.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Cincinnati Bearcats
- Over its last three contests, Cincinnati has two wins against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In its past three contests, Cincinnati has gone over the total once.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.7 combined points in its last three games, 6.8 less than the 58.5 over/under in this matchup.
UCF vs. Cincinnati Key Players
UCF Knights
- K.J. Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards while connecting on 59.3% of his passes (64-for-108), with seven touchdowns and four interceptions (202.4 yards per game). He’s also run the ball 61 times for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
- Harvey has run for a team-high 600 yards (120 per game) and scored nine touchdowns. Receiving, he has reeled in seven passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Peny Boone has run for 208 yards (41.6 per game), with two touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has 16 catches (on 28 targets) and leads the team with 363 receiving yards (72.6 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Randy Pittman Jr. is averaging 31.4 yards per game, racking up 12 receptions (21 targets) for 157 yards.
- This season Nyjalik Kelly leads the team with two sacks and has added one TFL and 16 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace’s 22 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions make him the team leader for tackles and interceptions.
Cincinnati Bearcats
- This season Brendan Sorsby has put up 1,481 passing yards (296.2 per game) while going 108-for-163 (66.3%) and throwing for 12 touchdowns with one interception. He has added 66 rushing yards on 35 carries with three touchdowns.
- Corey Kiner has churned out a team-high 413 rushing yards (82.6 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Evan Pryor has 239 yards on 23 carries (47.8 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has 31 catches (47 targets) and paces his team with 450 receiving yards (90 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Joe Royer has added 21 receptions (on 36 targets) for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jamoi Mayes has caught 12 passes on 18 targets for 170 yards and one touchdown.
- Eric Phillips has registered a team-leading three sacks, while adding three TFL and six tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Jake Golday has racked up 19 tackles and two TFL and leads the team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Josh Minkins leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added 15 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.