Central Florida vs. BYU Odds
PROVO, UT (The Spread) – BYU and Central Florida are in the spotlight in college football tonight as they face off in the lone FBS game of the night at 8PM ET. Here is a look at this matchup.
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Central Florida is 2-1 on the season and 2-1 against the point spread odds. The Knights have hit the under in all three games this season. BYU is 1-2 on the year and 1-2 against the spread. The Cougars have hit the under in two of their three games. This is the first meeting between these two teams.
Trends show that Central Florida is 13-3 against the spread in their last 16 road games and 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a loss. BYU is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
Oddsmakers have made BYU the favorites at home in this game, giving the Cougars odds of -2 points against UCF. The over/under odds have been set at 44 points. (View Matchup)
BYU started the season with a 14-13 win over Ole Miss but have since lost 17-16 to Texas and 54-10 to Utah. The Cougars are 111th in the nation in scoring, averaging just 13.3 points per game. BYU also allows 28 points per game. BYU has struggled to run the ball, which has typically been a strength for the team. The Cougars are averaging just 48.3 yards per game, which ranks 118th in the nation. Quarterback Jake Heaps has thrown for 722 yards and three touchdowns to lead BYU.
Central Florida opened the season with wins over Charleston Southern and Boston College before falling last week, 17-10, to Florida International. The Knights are averaging 34 points per game on offense while allowing only 6.7 points per game, which ranks third in the country in fewest points allowed. UCF has a strong running game, averaging 223.3 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Jeff Godfrey has thrown for 468 yards while rushing for 156 yards and six touchdowns.
In terms of Injuries, UCF quarterback Rob Calabrese is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while BYU offensive lineman Houston Reynolds is doubtful with a foot injury.
Currently over 12,200 Public Bets have been placed on this game and BYU is getting 59% of the wagers with odds of -2 points against Central Florida.
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