BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Knights (+2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

FBC Mortgage Stadium is the location where the UCF Knights (3-4) will go up against the BYU Cougars (7-0) on Saturday, October 26, 2024. UCF opens this contest as 2.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 55.5.

The BYU Cougars head into this matchup 7-0 this season. In their last contest, the Cougars faced off with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and notched a win by a score of 38-35. Once the final whistle blew, they had 64 plays which gave them a total of 473 yds. The BYU Cougars ended up running the ball 36 times and accounted for 255 yards, which is an average of 7.1 yards per tote. Against the run, the Cougars gave up 269 yards on 37 attempts, which is 7.3 yards per rush surrendered. BYU surrendered 18 pass completions on 29 tries for 152 yds, and a completion percentage of 62.1%.

The Cougars currently have 2,800 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, BYU has earned 17 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 10 different times. BYU has accounted for 147 1st downs, and they have committed 28 penalties for 264 yds. Offensively they average 156.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 73rd in Division 1. In terms of scoring, the BYU Cougars have an average of 34.9 PPG.

The Cougars rank 26th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 19.0 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 141.6 yards on the ground per game this season. For the year, they have allowed 991 yards via the ground game in 7 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Cougars have conceded 1,282 yds which puts them in 29th in the nation. They have relinquished 183.1 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 52.1%. In total, they are giving up 324.7 yards per game putting them at 30th in the nation. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Knights head into this matchup 3-4 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Knights took a loss by a final score of 38-35 against the Iowa State Cyclones. The Knights finished the game with 416 yds and they ran 59 plays (7.1 yards per play). UCF ended up running for 9.1 yards per tote, finishing with 354 yds on 39 attempts. UCF relinquished 49 run attempts for 256 yds (5.2 yards per rush). The Knights pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 42.6%, surrendering 274 yds on 20 for 47 through the air.

The UCF Knights maintain an average of 465.6 yards per contest, ranking them 14th in Division 1. The UCF offense has 363 yds of penalties on 44 violations, which is 56th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 280.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,962 yards in total. They have tossed 6 picks while losing 6 fumbles and they have earned 163 1st downs. When looking at how much they score, the Knights are sitting 48th in the nation maintaining an average of 31.3 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Knights have thrown for a total of 1,297 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 185.3 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 110th in college football.

UCF has surrendered a total of 803 yards via the ground game (114.7 yards per game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 250.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 108th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 0 fumbles and 9 picks so far this year. The Knights defense has been on the field for 471 plays, which is 88th in college football. The Knights are relinquishing 25.7 points per contest, which has them ranked 80th in the nation. This season, they have conceded 180 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars -2.0

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