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Star runner RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights (3-1) face the Florida Gators (2-2) on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. ET at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The Gators are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), versus the Knights (with an over/under of 62.5 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
UCF -1.5 vs. Florida
UCF vs. Florida Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Knights (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Knights (-119), Gators (-102)
- Total: 62.5 points
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UCF vs. Florida Betting Stats and Info
The Knights have won three games against the spread (in four opportunities). The Knights’ record against the spread, when favored by 1.5 points or more, is 2-1. UCF is 2-1 in the three games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Florida has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-3-0). The Gators are winless in two games against the spread when underdogs by 1.5 points or more. This will be the third game this year Florida is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.
UCF vs. Florida Recent Stats and Trends
UCF Knights
Florida Gators
UCF vs. Florida Key Players
UCF Knights
- This season K.J. Jefferson has racked up 847 yards through the air (211.8 yards per game) while completing 60.5% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 211 yards on the ground on 49 carries (plus two scores), averaging 52.8 yards per game.
- Harvey has taken 75 attempts for a team-leading 525 rushing yards (131.3 YPG) and eight touchdowns. He’s also reeled in six passes for 129 yards with two touchdowns receiving.
- Kobe Hudson has been targeted 25 times and has 15 catches, leading his team with 349 yards (87.3 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Randy Pittman Jr. has caught nine passes for 113 yards, averaging 28.3 yards per game.
- This season Nyjalik Kelly leads the team with two sacks and has added one TFL and 11 tackles.
- Over the course of his current campaign, Deshawn Pace has 18 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.
Florida Gators
- This campaign, DJ Lagway has recorded 617 passing yards (154.3 per game) while completing 34 of 51 passes (66.7%), with four touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Montrell Johnson has 48 carries for a team-high 234 rushing yards (58.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jadan Baugh has 98 yards on 10 carries (24.5 yards per game).
- Elijhah Badger has grabbed 14 passes for a team-high 305 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 19 times, and averages 76.3 yards per game.
- Eugene Wilson III has been targeted 16 times, and tacked on 191 yards (on 13 catches) and one touchdown.
- Chimere Dike has totaled 189 yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 47.3 yards per game.
- Tyreak Sapp has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Grayson Howard’s 19 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Shemar James has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 13 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in four games this season.