In this article, we will formulate a North Carolina vs UCF Prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 20th at the Camp Randall Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
UCF Preview
UCF has a 2-0 record this season and are coming off a 68-7 home victory over North Carolina A&T. Offensively, the Knights average 42.5 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 8.5 points per game, which ranks 9th in the nation. UCF averages 491.0 total yards per game, with 232.0 rushing yards and 259.0 passing yards per game. They allow 261.0 total yards per game, 162.5 of them rushing and 98.5 passing yards per game.
Tayven Jackson leads the Knights with 29/45 completed passes and 471 total passing yards. He also adds 6 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaden Nixon leads the team in rushing yards, with 150 and 2 touchdowns, while Myles Montgomery adds 114 rushing yards. Duane Thomas Jr. has a team-high 7 caught passes for a team-high 117 receiving yards. DJ Black has caught 6 passes for 86 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Defensively, Cole Kozlowski has a team-high 11 total tackles, 8 of them solo. Jayden Bellamy adds 4 total tackles, 2 of them solo and 1 interception. Nyjalik Kelly leads the Knights in sacks, with 1.5, while Jayden Bellamy and Jayden McDonald each have 1 interception.
North Carolina Preview
North Carolina has a 2-1 record this season and are coming off a 41-6 home victory over Richmond. Offensively, they average 25.0 points per game, which ranks 88th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 19.0 points per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. North Carolina averages 279.0 total yards per game, with 130.3 rushing yards and 148.7 passing yards per game. They allow 337.3 total yards per game, 134.3 of them rushing and 203.0 passing yards per game.
Gio Lopez leads the Tar Heels with 31/53 completed passes and 343 total passing yards. He also adds 74 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. Demon June leads the team in rushing yards, with 200 and 1 touchdown, while Caleb Hood adds 46 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. Jordan Shipp has a team-high 10 caught passes for a team-high 149 receiving yards, and has 2 touchdowns. Javarius Green has caught 6 passes for 88 yards.
Defensively, Andrew Simpson has a team-high 22 total tackles, 11 of them solo, and 1 sack. Kaleb Cost adds 13 total tackles, 9 of them solo and 1 interception. Melkart Abou-Jaoude leads the Tar Heels in sacks, with 2, while Kaleb Cost, Jaiden Patterson, Gregory Smith III and Malcolm Ziglar each have 1 interception.
North Carolina Tar Heels @ UCF Knights Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won 18 of its last 19 games against non-conference opponents at Acrisure Bounce House.
- North Carolina has lost seven of its last eight games as an underdog.
- North Carolina has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as an underdog.
- UCF has covered the spread in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents at Acrisure Bounce House.
- UCF has won the first quarter in 21 of its last 24 games against non-conference opponents at Acrisure Bounce House.
- UCF has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at Acrisure Bounce House.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won each of its last five games against teams from Florida.
- UCF has lost four of its last five games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- UCF has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- North Carolina has covered the spread in six of its last seven games as an underdog against teams from Florida.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UCF’s last seven games in September have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of North Carolina’s last 10 games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
UCF Knights Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Kylan Fox ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
North Carolina Tar Heels Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Mikai Gbayor leads the league for forced fumbles (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- UCF ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- UCF ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- North Carolina ranks 4th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (45.5).
- North Carolina ranks T127th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (279.0).
North Carolina vs UCF Prediction
This will be the first meeting between those two teams.
In this North Carolina vs UCF Prediction, UCF is coming as -6.5-point home favorites. Both teams are coming off huge wins in the previous week, winning by 61 and 35 points respectively and covering the spread. UCF has been excellent this season, having won both of their games, and outscoring their opponents by 34 points, having a top-10 offense so far. I like the value with the home team in this matchup, so take UCF and lay the -6.5 points in this one.