UCF Knights vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCF Knights vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX

TV: FS2

Odds/Point Spread: Red Raiders (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 60

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5) will play the UCF Knights (5-5) at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Texas Tech opens as 2-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 60.

The UCF Knights head into this matchup 5-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Knights took the field against the Oklahoma State Cowboys and walked away with a win by a score of 45-3. R.J. Harvey was the rushing leader for the Knights with 24 carries for 206 yards (8.6 yards per attempt). John Rhys Plumlee connected on 11/18 with 299 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 255.6 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Knights gave up 52 yards on 25 attempts, which is 2.1 yards per rush allowed. UCF gave up 19 completions on 39 attempts for 225 yds, and a completion rate of 48.7%. For the game, they had 70 plays which converted into 592 yds. The UCF Knights ended up rushing 51 times and accumulated 293 yards, which is an average of 5.7 yards per tote.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the UCF Knights are sitting at 34.0 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 233.7 yards on the ground which ranks them 3rd in the nation. The Knights have racked up 4,945 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, UCF has earned 20 passing touchdowns and 23 touchdowns via the ground. UCF has recorded 235 first downs offensively, and they have committed 60 infractions for 499 yards. They have turned the football over 15 different times.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Knights have allowed 2,049 yds which ranks them 34th in the country. They have given up 204.9 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 56.7%. Overall, they are granting 400.7 yards per contest which ranks them 99th in the country. They have yielded 8 touchdowns by air and 23 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and 195.8 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have conceded 1,958 yards via the running game in 10 contests. The Knights sit in 73rd in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 26.8 PPG.

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The Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 5-5 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Red Raiders walked away with a victory by a final of 16-13 against the Kansas Jayhawks. Behren Morton finished the contest with 176 yards on 19/25 passing while his QB rate was 127.1. He tossed 1 pick and his Y/A was 7.0. Tahj Brooks ran the ball 33 times for 133 yards, ending the contest with 4.0 yards per carry for Texas Tech. Texas Tech ran for 3.1 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 136 yards on 44 attempts. The Red Raiders finished the game with a total of 312 yds while running 69 plays (4.5 yards per play). The Red Raiders pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 40.0%, surrendering 137 yds on 10 out of 25 through the air. Texas Tech gave up 45 running attempts for 207 yds (4.6 yds per rush).

The Texas Tech Red Raiders hold an average of 399.9 yards per game, ranking them 54th in the nation. The Texas Tech offense has accrued 541 yards of penalties on 55 infractions, which has them ranked 85th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 169.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,690 yards for this year. They have tossed 13 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have earned 223 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Red Raiders are sitting 55th in the nation averaging 29.1 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Red Raiders have thrown for a total of 2,309 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 230.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 60th in the country.

Texas Tech has surrendered a total of 1,472 rushing yards (147.2 yards per outing) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have given up 13 touchdowns through the air and 224.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 61st in the country. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles and 8 interceptions for the season. The Red Raiders defense has been on the field for 711 plays, which has them ranked 106th in the country. The Red Raiders are giving up 24.4 points per contest, ranking them 55th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 244 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Knights +2

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