East Carolina at UCF College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Bright House Networks Stadium

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The East Carolina Pirates travel to Bright House Networks Stadium to take on the UCF Knights on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has UCF as 28 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 74. The Pirates have an ATS record of 1-5-0 while their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Knights have an over/under record of 2-2-0 and they are 4-0-0 against the spread.

Valuable East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The East Carolina Pirates are 1-5-0 against the spread

Important UCF Knights Betting Trends

The UCF Knights are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The UCF Knights are 4-0-0 against the spread

Key East Carolina Pirates Injuries

10/08/17 OL Branden Pena Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/08/17 OL John Spellacy Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/08/17 DE Randall Anderson Leg "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida
10/08/17 LB Ray Tillman Wrist "?" Saturday vs. Central Florida

Key UCF Knights Injuries

09/25/17 RB Jawon Hamilton Leg out for season
09/05/17 LB Dedrion Bacote Leg out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The East Carolina Pirates are 96th in Division 1 in points scored with 133. They have run 449 plays this season for 2,415 yards, which ranks them 12th in the nation in total offense. The Pirates average 5.4 yards per play, which is 84th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 129 1st downs this year, placing them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground East Carolina has run for 569 yards as a team, which ranks 118th in the country. They've run 196 times, averaging 2.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Pirates have been penalized on offense 44 times for 436 yards so far this season, which has them 19th in the nation in penalties. Thomas Sirk has thrown for 1,382 yards this season. He has completed 107 passes on 189 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 122.9. He averages 7.3 yards per pass attempt and 6.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

East Carolina is 128th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 287. They have surrendered a total of 3,602 yards on D, which is 129th in Division 1. The Pirates are ranked 128th in yards per play allowed with 7.7. Opposing offenses have completed 122 passes on 182 attempts against the East Carolina Pirates defense this season, placing them 107th and 81st in the country. The East Carolina pass defense has also given up a total of 1,918 yards through the air, which is 128th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 287 attempts for 1,684 yards this year, putting them in 127th place in D-1 against the run. The Pirates have committed 45 penalties for 503 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 128th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

East Carolina is ranked 123rd in the nation in punt returns with 3. They have returned 23 kicks for 455 yards on special teams, ranking 19th in kick return yardage. The Pirates average 20 yards per kick return and they are 39th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,870. The East Carolina Pirates have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 7, which is 42nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 58%. East Carolina Pirates kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,251 yards on 30 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 65th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Knights have run for 898 yards as a team, which ranks 60th in the nation. They've run 154 times, averaging 5.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Knights have been penalized on offense 40 times for 324 yards so far this year, which has them 37th in the country in penalties. They are 38th in Division 1 in points scored with 190. They have run 267 plays this year for 2,142 yards, which ranks them 72nd in the nation in total offense. The UCF Knights average 8 yards per play, which is 3rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 99 1st downs this season, ranking them 99th overall as an offensive unit. McKenzie Milton has completed 69 throws while attempting 101 passes for a completion percentage of 68.3%. He has passed for 1,165 yards this year. He averages 13.2 adjusted yards per throw and 11.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 203.7.

Defensive Statistics

The UCF Knights rush defense has given up 113 attempts for 364 yards this season, putting them in 1st place in the country against the run. They have had 33 penalties for 310 yards on defense this year. That places them 75th in Division 1. UCF is 5th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 63. They have given up a total of 1,319 yards on D, which is 6th in the nation. The Knights are 42nd in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 85 throws on 148 attempts against the UCF defense this season, ranking them 33rd and 26th in the country. The UCF Knights pass defense has also surrendered a total of 955 yards in the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UCF Knights have tried 6 field goals this year and made 5, which is 69th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. UCF kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 502 yards on 13 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 109th in the NCAA in punting average. UCF is 104th in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 62 punt return yards and average 12.4 yards per return, which is 24th in D-1. They have returned 11 kicks for 225 yards on special teams, which puts them 93rd in kick return yardage. The Knights average 21 yards per kick return and they are 85th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,429.

Who will win tonight's Pirates/Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Knights -28

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