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The UCF Knights and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet for the Gasparilla Bowl. The matchup is at 6:30 PM ET on December 22, 2023, and airs on ESPN.
The Knights are the favorites (-4.5) in their matchup versus the Yellow Jackets, with the over/under at 64 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Knights are -197 and the Yellow Jackets are +164.)
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Game Info for UCF vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Friday, December 22, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | -4.5 | -109 | -111 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -197 | +164 |
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s ATS record is 5-7-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, UCF is 2-3 against the spread.
- UCF games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (50%).
UCF Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, UCF has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by compiling 492.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 87th (392.8 yards allowed per game).
- UCF ranks 34th in scoring offense (32.5 points per game) and 61st in scoring defense (25.4 points allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, UCF ranks 43rd in the FBS with 259.2 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 36th in passing yards allowed per contest (205.8).
- While UCF ranks 13th-worst in the FBS in rushing defense with 187 rushing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as the Knights rank fourth-best in the FBS (233.2 rushing yards per game).
- UCF ranks 75th in third-down defense this year (39.6% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 48.7% third-down conversion rate.
- UCF ranks 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (84th in the FBS) and committing 16 (53rd in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has racked up 2,074 yards (172.8 ypg) on 145-of-227 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 473 rushing yards (39.4 ypg) on 91 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, RJ Harvey, has carried the ball 211 times for 1,296 yards (108 per game), scoring 16 times. He’s also caught 17 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
- Johnny Richardson has collected 557 yards on 84 carries, scoring one time.
- Javon Baker’s 967 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 70 times and has collected 43 catches and six touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has hauled in 42 receptions totaling 853 yards, finding the end zone seven times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Xavier Townsend has compiled 31 receptions for 316 yards, an average of 26.3 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has collected 9.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 16 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Jason Johnson, UCF’s top tackler, has 84 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Nikai Martinez has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 43 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- So far this season, Georgia Tech has put together a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- Georgia Tech is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- Georgia Tech games have hit the over in eight out of 11 opportunities (72.7%).
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 13th-worst with 437 total yards given up per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, putting up 432.6 total yards per contest (29th-ranked).
- Georgia Tech is putting up 31.2 points per contest on offense this season (43rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 30.5 points per game (104th-ranked) on defense.
- Georgia Tech ranks 55th in the FBS with 235.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 44th with 211.3 passing yards given up per game on defense.
- Georgia Tech ranks third-worst in rushing yards allowed per game on defense (225.7), but at least it has been excelling on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in rushing yards per contest (197.1).
- Georgia Tech ranks 32nd in the FBS with a 44.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 108th with a 43.3% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Georgia Tech has compiled 22 forced turnovers (17th in the FBS) and committed 20 turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 45th in the FBS.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has been a dual threat for Georgia Tech this season. He has 2,797 passing yards (233.1 per game) while completing 61.9% of his passes. He’s tossed 26 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 648 yards (54 ypg) on 108 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
- Jamal Haynes is his team’s leading rusher with 156 carries for 931 yards, or 77.6 per game. He’s found paydirt seven times on the ground, as well.
- Eric Singleton Jr. leads his team with 706 receiving yards on 47 catches with six touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has put up a 462-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 44 passes on 62 targets.
- Christian Leary has racked up 351 reciving yards (29.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Kyle Kennard leads the team with six sacks, and also has nine TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 67 tackles and one interception.
- Jaylon King has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 61 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
