BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights 10/26/2024 Free Pick & CFB Betting Prediction

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Looking for BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights free NCAA Week 9 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Cougars taking on the Knights on Saturday, October 26th at the FBC Mortgage Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 9 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this BYU UCF matchup.

2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 9

(7-0) BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights (3-4)
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL
Week 9 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) BYU -1.5 | UCF +1.5
Week 9 CFB Moneyline Odds: BYU -125 | UCF +105
College Football Betting Total: O/U 55.5

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ESPN will be covering the matchup between the BYU Cougars and UCF Knights this Saturday, October 26th, with kickoff set for 3:30 ET. The game will be played at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. BYU comes in with a 7-0 record, while UCF is 3-4 on the season. The Cougars are the slight -1.5-point favorites on the road. The over/under line is currently 55.5 points.

BYU Cougars

BYU enters Week 9 against UCF with a perfect 7-0 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 23.6% chance of winning the Big 12 and the 13th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 41.8%, according to projections.

The Cougars have gone 3-0 on the road and 3-0 at home, with a +15.9 average scoring margin this season. They are 5-1 against the spread, covering all three road games and going 2-1 ATS at home.

BYU’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 53.9 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, higher than their average line of 48.9 points this season.

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BYU Cougars Stats

BYU’s offense is averaging 34.9 points per game, ranking 22nd in the nation, and they are 29th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 1,642 yards with 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94.

BYU ranks 51st in rushing, averaging 171.9 yards per game. LJ Martin leads the team with 256 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored 4 touchdowns. Darius Lassiter has 450 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.

BYU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19 points per game. They’ve held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of 55.2, the 5th-lowest in the country, and a completion rate of 52.3%, ranking 11th.

In their recent game against Oklahoma State, BYU forced two interceptions but allowed 35 points. The defense gave up 421 total yards, including 269 rushing yards, while holding the Cowboys to 152 passing yards.

UCF Knights

UCF enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 36th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 64.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Knights are 1-2, and they’ve been favored in three of their seven games this season.

Their ATS record stands at 3-3, with a 2-1 mark on the road and 1-2 at home. UCF has covered as favorites once (1-2) and are 2-0 against the spread as underdogs. Their average scoring margin is +5.6 points per game.

This season, UCF’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 57 points. The average line has been 57.7 points, slightly higher than this week’s total of 55.5 points.

UCF Knights Stats

UCF’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking 2nd in the nation with 280.3 rushing yards per game. They also rank 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 46.9 per game. RJ Harvey has rushed for 890 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Overall, UCF is 38th in scoring, with 31.3 points per game, and they have converted 43.2% of their third-down attempts.

KJ Jefferson leads the passing game with 1,012 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 102nd in passing yards per game. Kobe Hudson has 503 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. UCF is 50th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

UCF’s defense has allowed an average of 25.7 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent 38-35 loss to Iowa State. They gave up 530 total yards, with 256 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 274 passing yards but managed to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 250 passing yards per game against UCF, ranking them 130th in the nation, with a 66.1% completion rate. On the ground, UCF has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts nationally, allowing just 116.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 41st in the country.

BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights NCAA Football Betting Trends

• The BYU Cougars are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
• Conversely, the UCF Knights are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
• Also, the BYU Cougars are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
• On the other side, the UCF Knights have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
• Over the BYU Cougars’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
• The UCF Knights’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.

4* Free 2024 Week 9 NCAA Betting Prediction: UCF +1.5

BYU comes into this game ranked 26th in the nation, and we have them as slight -1.5 point favorites over UCF. Our projections have this as a tight matchup, but we expect BYU to come out on top with a final score of 24-23 over UCF.

For a pick vs. the spread, we like UCF to cover as the slight underdogs at home. With the over/under line sitting at 55.5 points, our projection of 47 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play.

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