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The Oklahoma Sooners (6-0) host the UCF Knights (3-3) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the best offensive performers in college football in Dillon Gabriel and RJ Harvey.
The Sooners are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -17.5) versus the Knights. The over/under for this matchup is 67.5 points.
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. UCF
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -17.5 | -110 | -110 | 67.5 | -111 | -109 | -963 | +618 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has covered or pushed in every game with a spread (6-0-0) this season.
- In games it has played as at least 17.5-point favorites this season, Oklahoma is 3-0 against the spread.
- Oklahoma has gone over in four of its six games with a set total (66.7%).
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by averaging 506 yards per game. The defense ranks 53rd (353.7 yards allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank fourth-best in scoring offense (45.2 points per game) and seventh-best in scoring defense (14 points allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has the 87th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (239.2 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 341.2 passing yards per game.
- Offensively, Oklahoma ranks 56th in the FBS with 164.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 32nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (114.5).
- Oklahoma has been clicking on all fronts on third down this season, owning the 11th-best mark in third-down percentage (51.2%) and eighth-best in third-down defense (28.6% third-down percentage allowed).
- Oklahoma has forced 15 total turnovers (fifth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (eighth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the best in college football.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Gabriel has 1,878 yards passing for Oklahoma, completing 72.3% of his passes and recording 16 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 208 rushing yards (34.7 ypg) on 43 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Tawee Walker has racked up 239 yards on 53 carries while finding the end zone four times.
- This season, Marcus Major has carried the ball 60 times for 226 yards (37.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- Andrel Anthony’s leads his squad with 429 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 27 catches (out of 36 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Jalil Farooq has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 415 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Nic Anderson has been the target of 13 passes and racked up 11 grabs for 282 yards, an average of 47 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone six times through the air this season.
- Ethan Downs has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 13 tackles.
- Danny Stutsman is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 40 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- Gentry Williams has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, three TFL, and three passes defended.
UCF Betting Insights
- UCF is 2-4-0 against the spread this year.
- UCF has hit the over in five of their six games with a set total (83.3%).
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s offense has been dominant, accumulating 516.7 total yards per game (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 82nd by giving up 387.3 total yards per game.
- UCF ranks 27th in the FBS with 35 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 88th with 27.8 points surrendered per game on defense.
- With 270.3 passing yards per game on offense, UCF ranks 37th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th, giving up 189.8 passing yards per contest.
- UCF ranks 11th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game on defense (197.5), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in rushing yards per contest (246.3).
- While UCF’s third-down defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 15th-worst by allowing a 45.9% third-down conversion percentage, its offense ranks 15th-best with a 49.3% third-down rate.
- UCF has forced five turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, leading to a -5 turnover margin that is 14th-worst in the FBS.
UCF’s Best Players
- Timmy McClain has thrown for 1,008 yards (168 yards per game) while completing 63.9% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 102 yards with one touchdown.
- Harvey’s team-high 511 rushing yards have come on 89 carries, with six touchdowns. He also leads the team with 172 receiving yards (28.7 per game) on eight catches with two touchdowns.
- Johnny Richardson has racked up 441 yards (on 53 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Kobe Hudson’s 473 receiving yards (78.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 22 receptions on 28 targets with two touchdowns.
- Javon Baker has caught 21 passes and compiled 417 receiving yards (69.5 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has five sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 21 tackles.
- UCF’s leading tackler, Jason Johnson, has 39 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Corey Thornton has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 11 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
