UCF Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCF Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 64

Milan Puskar Stadium is the site where the West Virginia Mountaineers (5-5) will take on the UCF Knights (4-6) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. West Virginia opens this matchup as 3.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 64.

The UCF Knights head into this game 4-6 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Knights played against the Arizona State Sun Devils and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-31. Against the run, the Knights gave up 99 yds on 32 tries, which calculates to 3.1 yds per rush allowed. UCF relinquished 16 pass completions on 25 attempts for 161 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. In the game, they ran 71 plays which gave them 406 yds. The UCF Knights ran the ball 37 different times and had 177 yards, earning them an average of 4.8 yds per attempt.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the UCF Knights hold an average of 33.0 points per contest. Offensively they average 262.8 yards on the ground which is 2nd in college football. The Knights have earned 4,646 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of scoring, UCF has compiled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 30 touchdowns on the ground. UCF has earned 240 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 63 penalties for 538 yards. They have surrendered the ball 15 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Knights have given up 2,395 yards which ranks them 95th in the country. They have given up 239.5 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 65.1%. Overall, they are granting 355.4 yards per game which has them sitting 57th in the nation. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing 3.6 yards per tote and 115.9 rushing yards per game on the season. Overall, they have given up 1,159 rushing yards through 10 games. The Knights rank 81st in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 26.4 PPG.

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The Mountaineers head into this matchup 5-5 this season. For their last game, the Mountaineers took a loss by a score of 49-35 against the Baylor Bears. West Virginia allowed 34 rush attempts for 183 yards (5.4 yds per rush). The Mountaineers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 72.2%, surrendering 329 yds on 26 for 36 passing. The Mountaineers finished the game with 499 yds while they ran 88 plays (5.7 yards per play). West Virginia ran the ball for 5.3 yards per carry, finishing with 262 yards on 49 carries.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Mountaineers rank 54th in D-1 maintaining an average of 29.6 PPG. The West Virginia Mountaineers have an average of 399.5 yards per contest, which is good for 54th in D-1. The West Virginia offense has racked up 317 penalty yards on 43 infractions, which ranks them 126th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 11 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have recorded 223 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Mountaineers have thrown for a total of 2,023 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 202.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 91st in D-1. They average 197.2 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,972 yards for the year.

The Mountaineers are relinquishing 30.0 points per game, which has them sitting 101st in college football. West Virginia has conceded a total of 1,312 yards rushing (131.2 yards/game) and 19 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. This season, they have conceded 300 points in total. They have conceded 21 touchdowns through the air in addition to 269.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 128th in the nation. The Mountaineers defense has taken part in 644 plays, which is 38th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Knights -3.0

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