Utah Utes (4-7) vs. UCF Knights (4-7)
November 29, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: UCF Knights -9.5 / Utah Utes +9.5; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Utah Utes and the UCF Knights meet in week 14 college football action from FBC Mortgage Stadium on Friday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UCF vs Utah Prediction.
Utah Recap
The Utah Utes come into this one looking to finish the season strong, sitting at 4-7 on the year after a 31-28 loss to Iowa State last time out.
Utes Drop 7th Straight
Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,510 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions on 56.4% passing. Micah Bernard has a team-high 922 rushing yards while Dorian Singer has a team-high 50 receptions for 687 yards. Brant Kuithe also has 505 receiving yards and a team-high 6 touchdowns while Money Parks has 294 receiving yards and 3 TDs this season. On defense, Lander Barton has a team-high 66 total tackles including 34 solo tackles. Van Filinger has a team-high 6 sacks as well and Connor O’Toole also has 2.5 sacks while Utah’s defense as a whole has combined for 19 sacks and 10 interceptions.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won each of its last eight November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UCF has lost four of its last five games as a favorite.
- Utah has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UCF has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
UCF Recap
The UCF Knights come into this game looking to end the year on a high after a 31-21 loss to West Virginia last time out to sit at 4-7 on the year.
Knights Trying To Finish Strong On Senior Night
KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 59.3% passing while Jacurri Brown has thrown for 387 yards, a touchdown, and 4 interceptions on 51.5% passing and Dylan Rizk has 797 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and an INT with a 68.1% completion percentage. RJ Harvey has rushed for 1,458 yards and 21 touchdowns as well on the year. Kobe Hudson has a team-high 691 receiving yards and 40 receptions with 4 TDs. Randy Pittman JR. has 371 receiving yards while Jacoby Jones also has 327 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Ethan Barr has a team-high 65 total tackles while Malachi Lawrence has a team-high 5 sacks. Daylan Dotson has 4 sacks and Nyjalik Kelly has 3.5 sacks as well on the year. UCF’s defense as a whole has combined for 20 sacks and 9 interceptions so far this season.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- Utah has lost each of its last 11 November games as an underdog.
- UCF has won 11 of its last 12 November home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
UCF vs Utah Prediction
I’m with Utah and the points here. It wouldn’t surprise me if UCF won this game on senior night to finish the season on a high note, but I just can’t get to this number. The Utes are no slouch defensively and aren’t just going to roll over for UCF. I think this is a one-score game. Give me Utah and the points.
