UCF at Auburn Peach Bowl Picks and Parlay 1/1/2018

Monday, January 1, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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The UCF Knights travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on the Auburn Tigers on Monday, January 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 8 point favorites. The Knights have an ATS record of 7-4-1 while their over/under record is 8-4-0. The Tigers have an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they are 6-6-1 against the spread.

Valuable UCF Knights Betting Trends

The UCF Knights are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The UCF Knights are 7-4-1 against the spread

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 7-6-0 against the over/under

The Auburn Tigers are 6-6-1 against the spread

Key UCF Knights Injuries

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

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

12/03/17 DB Carlton Davis Undisclosed is "?" Monday vs Central Florida
12/03/17 RB JaTarvious Whitlow Ankle is "?" Monday vs Central Florida
12/03/17 LB Tre' Williams Shoulder is "?" Monday vs Central Florida
10/31/17 RB Kamryn Pettway Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/17/17 WR Kyle Davis Disciplinary out for season
09/20/17 DE Byron Cowart Transferred out for season
09/18/17 QB Sean White Dismissed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UCF Knights are 1st in Division 1 in points scored with 593. They have run 853 plays this season for 6,491 yards, which ranks them 6th in the nation in total offense. The Knights average 7.6 yards per play, which is 3rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 307 1st downs this year, placing them 10th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UCF has run for 2,420 yards as a team, which ranks 35th in the country. They've run 464 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Knights have been penalized on offense 101 times for 811 yards so far this season, which has them 6th in the nation in penalties. McKenzie Milton has thrown for 3,301 yards this season. He has completed 221 passes on 320 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 182.9. He averages 10.3 yards per pass attempt and 11.3 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

UCF is 53rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 302. They have surrendered a total of 5,142 yards on D, which is 91st in Division 1. The Knights are ranked 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 233 passes on 427 attempts against the UCF Knights defense this season, placing them 86th and 115th in the country. The UCF pass defense has also given up a total of 3,154 yards through the air, which is 110th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 454 attempts for 1,988 yards this year, putting them in 65th place in D-1 against the run. The Knights have committed 100 penalties for 901 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 125th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

UCF is ranked 84th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 250 punt return yards and average 15.6 yards per return, which is 6th in college football. They have returned 32 kicks for 804 yards on special teams, ranking 45th in kick return yardage. The Knights average 25 yards per kick return and they are 5th in the country in all-purpose yards with 7,544. The UCF Knights have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 11, which is 89th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 79%. UCF Knights kickers have made 99% of their extra points, going 76 for 77 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,621 yards on 41 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 107th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers have run for 2,967 yards as a team, which ranks 17th in the nation. They've run 598 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 55 times for 478 yards so far this year, which has them 113th in the country in penalties. They are 19th in Division 1 in points scored with 447. They have run 937 plays this year for 5,902 yards, which ranks them 53rd in the nation in total offense. The Auburn Tigers average 6.3 yards per play, which is 26th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 283 1st downs this season, ranking them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. Jarrett Stidham has completed 202 throws while attempting 295 passes for a completion percentage of 68.5%. He has passed for 2,682 yards this year. He averages 9.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 160.

Defensive Statistics

The Auburn Tigers rush defense has given up 491 attempts for 1,749 yards this season, putting them in 44th place in the country against the run. They have had 75 penalties for 605 yards on defense this year. That places them 54th in Division 1. Auburn is 14th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 225. They have given up a total of 4,125 yards on D, which is 28th in the nation. The Tigers are 10th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opponent offenses have completed 217 throws on 394 attempts against the Auburn defense this season, ranking them 61st and 89th in the country. The Auburn Tigers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,376 yards in the air, which is 31st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Auburn Tigers have tried 29 field goals this year and made 21, which is 8th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Auburn kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 55 for 55 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,054 yards on 52 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 104th in the NCAA in punting average. Auburn is 45th in the country in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 192 punt return yards and average 10.2 yards per return, which is 31st in D-1. They have returned 21 kicks for 452 yards on special teams, which puts them 123rd in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 19th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,547.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Tigers -8 and over 63 total points

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