It should be a big moment for both teams if this goes through after the chaos of Milton hit Florida.
Teams and teachers at UCF have had a rough week, but this is a big game for them after two tough losses that were not even close.
The Knights lost badly to Colorado and could not keep up with Florida. They have to go to Iowa State next and lose to the better Bearcats. A good season could quickly go bad if they lose.
Cincinnati lost close games to Pitt and Texas Tech, by a total of four points. They need this badly because the rest of the season is going to be terrible. If you lose, it will be hard to get three more wins.
Cincinnati vs UCF Preview
Cincinnati vs UCF How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: BC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL
How to Watch: ESPN2
UCF (3-2), Cincinnati (3-2)
Why Cincinnati Will Win
If you want to be exact, Cincinnati is playing pretty well.
People are not getting in trouble for mistakes, the offence is balanced, and the defence has not been terrible, but it has not been great either.
To beat UCF, you need to stop the run game and start rolling the ball. In the three wins, UCF ran for 289 yards or more. In the two losses, they ran for less than 180 yards. The Bearcats need to give up on the run.
Florida and Colorado both threw for more than 220 yards. In their three wins, the Knights gave up less yardage. Cincinnati threw for more than 300 yards per game on average, but…
Why UCF Will Win
For UCF, it is more about how many yards they gain per run.
When things are going well, it comes up with at least 50 carries. It will run at least 40 times. Ohio has not been hit hard for 40 runs yet, so it needs to be ready for that.
The Bearcats give up almost five yards per run and more than 5.2 yards in three of the four games, also in the two losses. It takes 5.7 yards per pop for UCF, so…
Cincinnati vs UCF: Who Will Win
To say it again, the game is still live as of right now.
UCF’s running game got slowed down against the Gators and did not work well against the Buffaloes. Can it get going again? Yes, but Cincinnati’s passing game will keep up the pace.
This game should be exciting and come down to the last two drives. However, UCF’s running game will give them the edge they need to secure a much-needed win.
Cincinnati vs UCF Prediction, Betting Lines
UCF 31, Cincinnati 27
Line: UCF -3.5, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5:
Cincinnati vs UCF Must See Rating: 3
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