UCF at Cincinnati NCAA Football Parlay 10/4/2019

Friday, October 4, 2019

Nippert Stadium

Nippert Stadium is the site where Desmond Ridder and the Cincinnati Bearcats will play the UCF Knights on Friday. The spread on this contest has UCF as 3.5-point favorites. The Knights are 3-1-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Bearcats are 0-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-1-0 against the spread.

Key UCF Knights Injuries

08/08/19 QB McKenzie Milton Knee is out indefinitely

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

09/29/19 TE Josh Whyle Ankle is questionable Friday vs Central Florida
09/29/19 S Kyriq McDonald Undisclosed is questionable Friday vs Central Florida
09/07/19 RB Gerrid Doaks Knee is out indefinitely
08/31/19 S James Wiggins Knee is out for season
08/29/19 CB Arquon Bush Toe is out indefinitely
08/29/19 RB Charles McClelland ACL is out for season

In their last game, the UCF Knights played the Connecticut Huskies and ended up getting the victory by a score of 56-21. Adrian Killins Jr. paced the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 75 yards and he ran for 1 TD for the contest. He rushed for a total of 77 yards via 3 carries which means he ran for an average of 25.7 yards per run. Gabriel Davis led the team in receiving yardage by earning 119 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 23.8 yards per reception for the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Knights was Dillon Gabriel who went 11/16 with 281 yards passing and completed 3 TD's. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The UCF Knights ran the ball a total of 37 times and totaled 230 yards which gave them an average of 6.2 yards per attempt. Overall, they finished with a total of 67 plays which gave them a total of 607 yards. For the contest, the Knights totaled 27 1st downs and they had a total of 11 penalties for 90 yards telling us that this team had an undisciplined week of practice. On the defensive side of the ball, UCF conceded 23 catches on 36 attempts totaling 281 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.9%. In the running game, the Knights conceded 145 yards on 40 carries which gave them an average of 3.6 yards per carry allowed. In the game, they gave up 426 yards and forced 4 turnovers.

The Knights head into this game 4-1 for this year. For total yardage, they rank 1st in the AAC and 1st in Division 1 with 2,843 yards. They are one of the most potent offenses in the country averaging 49 points per game, which has them at 6th in Division 1. As a team, they have an average of 232.6 rushing yards per game which is 4th in the American Athletic Conference. The Knights have one of the top tier defenses in D-1, giving up 19.4 points per game ranking them 5th in the AAC. In discussing yards rushing, UCF is allowing 119.6 yards per contest ranking them 2nd in the conference and 41st in the nation. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per carry which has them at 4th in the AAC and 41st in the nation overall. In total, they have allowed 598 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Knights have allowed 1,680 yards. Teams are completing 50.5% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 4.8 yards per try.

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In their last contest, the Cincinnati Bearcats took on the Marshall Thundering Herd and ended up getting the victory by a score of 52-14. Leading the way at QB for the Bearcats was Desmond Ridder who went 18/22 with 221 yards passing and threw 4 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception. Tavion Thomas paced the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 38 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown during the game. He ran for a total of 70 yards on 11 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.4 yards per tote. Alec Pierce was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 108 yards on 6 receptions. He notched an average of 18.0 yards per reception for that contest. The Cincinnati Bearcats ran the ball 51 times and earned a total of 230 yards giving them an average of 4.5 yards per attempt. In the game, the Bearcats racked up 29 1st downs and they had a total of 9 penalties for 75 yards which shows us how undisciplined this team can be. For the game, they ran 77 plays which added up to 525 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Cincinnati gave up 11 catches on 30 attempts totaling 131 yards, and a completion percentage of 36.7%. On the ground, the Bearcats gave up 125 yards on 29 runs giving the other team an average of 4.3 yards per attempt allowed. On the day, they conceded a total of 256 yards but didn't force any takeaways.

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The Bearcats come into this game with a record of 3-1. In discussing the offensive production, the Bearcats have an offense that could be called mediocre in D-1. Cincinnati is making teams consider moving more up into the box by averaging 186.5 rushing yards per contest, which has them at 48th in the country. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 746 yards rushing through 4 contests, so they'll look to the run game to try to keep the opponents off balance so they'll have open receivers. The Bearcats average 408.8 yards per contest overall which has them at 69th in Division 1 and 8th in the AAC. The Bearcats are allowing 20.8 points per game which puts them at 6th in the AAC and 37th in the nation. When it comes to points given up, they have allowed 83 total points. In regard to yards rushing, they are conceding 130.3 yards per game ranking them 48th in Division 1 and 4th in the American Athletic Conference. In 2019, they have conceded a total of 521 yards on the ground and 7.2 rushing touchdowns. Their pass defense is one of the most dominate units in the nation. They are giving up 167 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Bearcats sit in 3rd in the American Athletic Conference.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bearcats +3.5 and over the total points

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