The UCF Knights and the Kansas Jayhawks meet in week 10 college football action from David Booth Memorial Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks Prediction
I’m on Kansas here. I just much prefer backing UCF at home and while I think that last week was more of a letdown spot after the BYU upset the week prior, it doesn’t excuse how poor the Knights looked in that game. Kansas historically has been a tough out at home and I think that the Jayhawks step up and get it done in this game as well. Give me the Jayhawks.
UCF Knights Recap
The UCF Knights come into this game looking to rebound from a 41-9 loss at the hands of the Baylor Bears to sit at 4-4 this season. After this game, UCF will head home for a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Keyone Jenkins leads the UCF passing attack with 1,181 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions while completing 67.8% of his throws on 122 completions from 180 attempts, with Alonza Barnett III providing supplemental support via 477 passing yards and 2 scores on 39 completions, and Kaleb Annett adding 6 passing yards on 2 completions. The Knights’ ground game is spearheaded by Duke Watson, who rushes for 597 yards and 3 touchdowns on 92 carries, followed closely by Landen Chambers with 185 yards and 4 scores on 42 carries, Taevion Swint adding 162 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 32 attempts, Agyeman Addae chipping in 74 yards and 1 score on 6 carries, and Rocco Marriott adding 72 yards and 1 score on 5 rushing attempts. Through the air, Josh Derry leads the receiving corps with 428 yards and 3 touchdowns on 37 catches, while Tyren Hornes adds 282 yards and 1 score on 22 receptions, Waden Charles logs 262 yards and 2 scores on 23 receptions, Caden Piening adds 182 yards and 2 scores on 19 receptions, and Ric’Darious Farmer rounds out key targets with 147 yards on 13 receptions. Defensively, Tackett Curtis anchors the UCF squad by logging a team-high 48 total tackles. Altogether, the Knights’ defensive unit has successfully combined to bring down opposing quarterbacks for 18 sacks, 95 yards lost, and 33 pass deflections while also coming away with 5 total interceptions.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- Kansas has lost seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games against conference opponents.
- UCF has won the first quarter in three of its last four games as a road underdog.
- Kansas has lost the first half in seven of its last eight November home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Kansas Jayhawks Recap
The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game looking to shake off a 22-16 loss at the hands of TCU last time out to sit at 3-5 this season. After this game, Kansas will head on the road for a game against West Virginia. Isaiah Marshall has thrown for 1,506 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions while completing 53.6% of his passes to lead the passing attack, backed by 105 completions on 196 attempts, with Cole Ballard providing supplemental support via 381 passing yards and 1 score on 25 completions, and Chase Jenkins adding 65 passing yards on 3 completions. The ground game is spearheaded by Dylan Edwards, who rushes for 573 yards and 4 touchdowns on 125 carries, followed closely by Isaiah Marshall with 403 yards and 2 scores on 89 carries, Yasin Willis adding 125 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 27 attempts, Jalen Dupree chipping in 111 yards and 2 scores on 25 carries, and Keaton Kubecka adding 74 yards on 5 rushing attempts. Through the air, Nik McMillan leads the receiving corps with 466 yards and 5 touchdowns on 25 catches, while Nahzae Cox adds 404 yards and 2 scores on 15 receptions, Cam Pickett logs 323 yards and 1 score on 31 receptions, Dylan Edwards adds 178 yards and 1 score on 19 receptions, and Carson Bruhn rounds out key targets with 157 yards and 1 score on 14 receptions. Defensively, Trey Lathan anchors the squad by logging a team-high 55 total tackles. Altogether, the defensive unit has successfully combined to bring down opposing quarterbacks for 12 sacks, 79 yards lost, and 27 pass deflections while also coming away with 8 total interceptions.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- UCF has lost each of its last 12 road games.
- The favorite has won each of Kansas’ last 12 games.
- UCF has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight games in November.
- The favorite has covered the spread in six of Kansas’ last eight games.
- Kansas has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UCF has lost the first half in each of its last eight road games against non-AP-ranked teams.