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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the UCF Knights (3-4) are at home against the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-3).
The Knights are the favorites (-6.5) in their game against the Mountaineers, with the over/under at 60 points. (On the moneyline, the Knights are -270 and the Mountaineers are +218.)
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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 | -6.5 | -108 | -112 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -270 | +218 |
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF has posted a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, UCF is 2-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of UCF’s seven games with a set total.
UCF Stats & Insights
- UCF owns the 91st-ranked defense this year (395.1 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking sixth-best with a tally of 499.6 yards per game.
- UCF is putting up 34.1 points per game on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 91st on defense with 28.3 points allowed per game.
- 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).
- While UCF ranks 11th-worst in the FBS in rushing defense with 196.3 rushing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation offensively, as the Knights rank fifth-best in the FBS (232.4 rushing yards per game).
- While UCF ranks 16th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45.5% third-down percentage allowed, it’s been a different situation on offense, where the Knights rank 25th-best in the FBS (45.1% third-down conversion rate).
- UCF has forced six total turnovers (118th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (63rd in the FBS) for -4a turnover margin of -4, 104th-ranked in college football.
UCF’s Best Players
- Timmy McClain has 1,008 yards passing for UCF, completing 63.9% of his passes and collecting nine touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 102 rushing yards (14.6 ypg) on 39 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- RJ Harvey has racked up 612 yards on 112 carries while finding paydirt six times. He’s also caught 10 passes for 180 yards (25.7 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Johnny Richardson has carried the ball 59 times for 456 yards (65.1 per game) and one touchdown.
- Javon Baker’s team-high 551 yards as a receiver have come on 26 catches (out of 40 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has grabbed 23 passes while averaging 70.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Xavier Townsend’s 20 grabs have turned into 190 yards and two touchdowns.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 12 TFL and 29 tackles.
- UCF’s leading tackler, Jason Johnson, 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 has gone 4-3-0 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Mountaineers are 1-1 against the spread.
- West Virginia games have gone over the point total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia ranks 69th with 394 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 60th with 365.9 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 29.3 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, West Virginia ranks 63rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th, surrendering 26.3 points per contest.
- West Virginia is putting up 202.6 passing yards per contest on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 223.7 passing yards per game (68th-ranked) on defense.
- West Virginia’s run defense ranks 64th in the FBS with 142.1 rushing yards given up per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by compiling 191.4 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, West Virginia is posting a 42.4% third-down conversion percentage (47th-ranked). It ranks 26th in the FBS defensively (32.6% third-down rate allowed).
- West Virginia has accumulated seven forced turnovers (106th in the FBS) and committed nine turnovers (49th in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 85th in the FBS.
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 has carried the ball 116 times for 453 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Devin Carter has totaled 17 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 311 (44.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 34 times and has one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement has put up a 298-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 12 passes on 20 targets.
- Kole Taylor’s 20 receptions (on 35 targets) have netted him 236 yards (33.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jared Bartlett has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Lee Kpogba is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 40 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Beanie Bishop has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 28 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
