Colorado Buffaloes vs UCF Knights Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs UCF Knights

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Knights (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 63

FBC Mortgage Stadium is where the UCF Knights (3-0) will take on the Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. UCF opens this game as 14.0-point favorites. The over/under is 63.

The Colorado Buffaloes step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Buffaloes stepped onto the field against the Baylor Bears and earned the victory with a final of 38-31. The Colorado Buffaloes ended up rushing 42 times and recorded 91 yds, which came out to an average of 2.2 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 83 plays which totaled 432 yards. Colorado surrendered 11 completions on 21 attempts for 148 yards, and a completion rate of 52.4%. When it came to stopping the run, the Buffaloes conceded 166 yards on 41 attempts, which is 4.0 yds per rush allowed.

The Buffaloes have earned 1,615 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Colorado has compiled 11 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 4 different times. Colorado has 84 first downs as a team, and they have committed 30 infractions for 294 yds. As a unit they are averaging 68.8 yards on the ground which is 130th in college football. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Colorado Buffaloes hold an average of 26.8 points per game.

When talking about yards through the air, the Buffaloes are giving up 834 yards which ranks them 80th in the country. They are conceding 208.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%. For the season, they have relinquished 359.3 yards/game which ranks them 79th in college football. They have granted 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 150.8 rushing yards per game so far this year. During this campaign, they have conceded 603 yards via the running game in 4 games. The Buffaloes are sitting in 72nd in the country concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 23.5 points per contest.

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The Knights head into this matchup 3-0 this season. For their last game, the Knights got the win with a final of 35-34 against the TCU Horned Frogs. The Knights finished the contest with 519 yards on 76 plays (6.8 yds per play). UCF ran the ball for 5.4 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 289 yds on 54 attempts. UCF allowed 17 rushing attempts for 58 yards (3.4 yards per rush). The Knights passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.0%, relinquishing 402 yds on 35 for 53 passing.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Knights currently rank 14th in the country maintaining an average of 45.7 PPG. The UCF Knights are averaging 570.7 yards/game, which is good for 3rd in the nation. The UCF offense has racked up 125 penalty yards on 14 violations, which ranks them 120th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 1 interception while losing 2 fumbles and they have earned 86 first downs. For the year thus far, the Knights have thrown for 585 yards through the air in addition to an average of 195.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 95th in Division 1. They have an average of 375.7 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,127 yards for the year.

The Knights are conceding 17.0 PPG, which has them sitting 38th in D-1. UCF has allowed the opposition a total of 192 rushing yards (64.0 yards per game) and 0 touchdown via the rush this season. This season, they have conceded 51 points. They have given up 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 238.7 yards/outing, which has them ranked 94th in D-1. The Knights defense has been on the field for 181 plays, which ranks them 11th in D-1. Their defense has tallied 0 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Knights -14.0

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