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UCF Knights vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1<\/div>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, the Kent State Golden Flashes will visit the UCF Knights.<\/p>\n

The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +34.5) against the Knights (with an over\/under of 58.5 points).<\/p>\n

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Game Info and Betting Lines for UCF vs. Kent State<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Thursday, August 31, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 7:00 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • TV Channel:<\/strong> Fox Sports 1<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Orlando, Florida<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> FBC Mortgage Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    UCF vs Kent State Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nSpread<\/th>\nFavorite Spread Odds<\/th>\nUnderdog Spread Odds<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\nOver Total Odds<\/th>\nUnder Total Odds<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nUnderdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    UCF<\/td>\n-34.5<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n58.5<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    UCF Betting Insights<\/h2>\n
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    • UCF won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.<\/li>\n
    • UCF won its only game last season when playing as at least 34.5-point favorites.<\/li>\n
    • Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in UCF games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      UCF Stats & Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • Last year, UCF scored 3.9 more points per game (32.9) than Kent State allowed (29.0).<\/li>\n
      • UCF was 6-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall in games when it scored over 29.0 points last year.<\/li>\n
      • UCF racked up 36.5 more yards per game (469.2) than Kent State allowed per outing (432.7) last year.<\/li>\n
      • UCF was 6-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall when the team amassed more than 432.7 yards last year.<\/li>\n
      • Last year UCF rushed for 67.9 more yards per game (228.0) than Kent State allowed per outing (160.1).<\/li>\n
      • Last year UCF had a 6-3 ATS record and an 8-1 overall record in games the team ran for over 160.1 yards.<\/li>\n
      • UCF turned the ball over nine more times (20 total) than Kent State forced a turnover (11) last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        UCF’s Best Players<\/h2>\n
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        • Last season John Rhys Plumlee had 2,586 passing yards (184.7 per game), a 63% completion percentage (218-for-346), 14 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. He also added 848 rushing yards on 158 carries with 11 rushing TDs (averaging 60.6 yards per game).<\/li>\n
        • Isaiah Bowser put up 808 rushing yards on 206 carries and 16 touchdowns last season.<\/li>\n
        • Javon Baker reeled in 56 catches for 796 yards (56.9 per game) while being targeted 98 times. He also scored five touchdowns.<\/li>\n
        • Ryan O’Keefe also impressed receiving last season. He bagged 73 receptions for 725 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 104 times.<\/li>\n
        • Kobe Hudson grabbed 39 passes on 65 targets for 641 yards and seven touchdowns, compiling 45.8 receiving yards per game.<\/li>\n
        • Tre’mon Morris-Brash’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 6.0 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 51 tackles.<\/li>\n
        • Jason Johnson went to work last year, collecting 112 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.<\/li>\n
        • Divaad Wilson intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Kent State Betting Insights<\/h2>\n
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          • Kent State won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.<\/li>\n
          • Kent State covered the spread when playing as at least 34.5-point underdogs in their only opportunity last year.<\/li>\n
          • Kent State and its opponent combined to go over the point total four out of 12 times last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Kent State Stats & Insights<\/h2>\n
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            • Last season Kent State scored 4.8 more points per game (28.4) than UCF allowed (23.6).<\/li>\n
            • Kent State was 3-5 against the spread and 5-3 overall in games when it recorded over 23.6 points last year.<\/li>\n
            • Kent State collected 417.9 yards per game last year, 37.3 more yards than the 380.6 UCF allowed per contest.<\/li>\n
            • In games that Kent State churned out over 380.6 yards last season, the team was 2-5 against the spread and 4-3 overall.<\/li>\n
            • Kent State rushed for 202.8 yards per game last season, 44.1 more than the 158.7 UCF allowed per contest.<\/li>\n
            • Last season Kent State had a 4-4 ATS record and a 5-3 overall record in games the team ran for over 158.7 yards.<\/li>\n
            • Kent State turned the ball over 13 times last season, three fewer times than UCF forced turnovers (16).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Kent State’s Best Players<\/h2>\n
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              • Devin Kargman connected on 41.4% of his passes and threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns last season.<\/li>\n
              • Marquez Cooper averaged 110.9 rushing yards per game and collected 13 rushing touchdowns.<\/li>\n
              • Bryan Bradford rushed for 302 yards and two touchdowns last season.<\/li>\n
              • Devontez Walker averaged 76.8 yards on 4.8 receptions per game and compiled 11 receiving touchdowns in 2022.<\/li>\n
              • Dante Cephas caught 48 passes last season on his way to 744 yards and three receiving touchdowns.<\/li>\n
              • Ja’Shaun Poke played his way to one receiving touchdown and 362 receiving yards (30.2 ypg) last season.<\/li>\n
              • Last year Saivon Taylor-Davis put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.5 sacks, and added 6.0 TFL and 16 tackles.<\/li>\n
              • Nico Bolden was all over the field last season with 62 tackles and 2.0 TFL.<\/li>\n
              • A year ago CJ Harris collected 21 tackles and three passes defended as well as two interceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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