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RJ Harvey will lead the UCF Knights (3-4) into their battle against the BYU Cougars (7-0) at FBC Mortgage Stadium, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Knights are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Cougars (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
BYU -2.5 vs. UCF
BYU vs. UCF Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-125), Knights (+104)
- Total: 55.5 points
BYU vs. UCF Betting Stats and Info
In seven games against the spread, the Cougars have six wins. When favored by 2.5 points or more, the Cougars are 3-1 against the spread. BYU has recorded a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. UCF has a 4-3-0 record against the spread so far this season. The Knights have won all two games against the spread when underdogs by 2.5 points or more. This will be the third game this year UCF is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.
BYU vs. UCF Recent Stats and Trends
BYU Cougars
- In its past three games, BYU has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- BYU has gone over the total in each of its past three games.
- BYU and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49 points over its last three games, 6.5 less than the 55.5 over/under in this matchup.
UCF Knights
- UCF has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its last three games.
- In UCF’s past three contests, it has hit the over once.
- UCF’s average total over the last three games is 0.8 points greater than the 55.5 total given for this matchup.
BYU vs. UCF Key Players
BYU Cougars
- Jake Retzlaff has passed for 1,642 yards (120-for-204), with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions (234.6 YPG). He’s also carried the ball 49 times for 265 yards and two scores, averaging 37.9 yards per game.
- LJ Martin has 256 rushing yards on 49 carries, and four touchdowns.
- Darius Lassiter has 27 catches (on 52 targets) and leads the team with 450 receiving yards (64.3 per game) while hauling in four touchdowns.
- Chase Roberts’ stat line this year reveals 28 catches for 420 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 60 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 39 times.
- Keelan Marion is averaging 27 yards per game, with 11 catches for 189 yards and one touchdown.
- Jack Kelly has registered a team-leading four sacks, while adding four TFL and 14 tackles.
- Harrison Taggart has collected 19 tackles and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Tanner Wall has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 10 tackles and two passes defended in seven games this season.
UCF Knights
- K.J. Jefferson has 1,012 passing yards (202.4 per game) and a 59.3% completion percentage, throwing seven touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also has 193 rushing yards on 61 carries (with two touchdowns), averaging 38.6 yards per game.
- Harvey has run for a team-leading 890 yards on 133 carries (127.1 yards per game) while scoring 11 touchdowns. He also averages 27.9 receiving yards per game, grabbing nine passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jacurri Brown has 330 yards on 38 carries (55 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has racked up 26 receptions for 503 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 71.9 receiving yards per game.
- Randy Pittman Jr. has collected 177 yards on 14 receptions, averaging 29.5 yards per game.
- Malachi Lawrence has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and nine tackles.
- Deshawn Pace has collected 23 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Brandon Adams has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding nine tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.