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Both these teams are AAC East contenders. This game could determine the AAC East Division champion. The stadium in Cincinnati will be jammed packed and the fans will be loud. Home field could play a problem for the Knights in this matchup.
UFC Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Date/Time: Friday, October 6th, 8:00pm E.T.
College Football betting odds from 5Dimes
Favorite: UCF -4
Total: 60
Some say this Friday night matchup between the Knights and the Bearcats is the game of the week. It’s hard to believe we are already reaching week 6 of college football. Look for a great matchup between the two teams. Their will be a lot of action once time comes closer to kickoff since their are only three games on Friday and we could see more line movement in money in favor of the Knights.
University Central Florida- Dillon Gabriel will be behind center for the Knights as he has been all year. He has thrown for multiple touchdowns in all five games he’s played in college and among the national leaders in touchdowns and passing efficiency. The knights have put up four touchdowns in a five-minute span, and four of its eight touchdown drives took less than a minute. While the Knights lost to Pitt, UCF still has another streak intact, that is they have scored 30 or more points in 31 straight games. They’ve topped 40 points in 19 of them and 50 in 11 of those games. So needless to say their offense isn’t something we need to worry about. Their defense ranks #51 in nation in giving up over 382 yards per game. As well as ranking #47 in turnovers per game in averaging 1.8 per game. Their defense needs to be more consistent. The Knights will look to get the passing game going early and build an early lead. Knights are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Knights are also 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cincinnati Bearcats- Since the Bearcats had that awful loss to Ohio State they have turned things around. Beating Miami of Ohio 35-13 and beating a good Marshall team 52-14. A key factor that could play into a huge factor is the loss of the Bearcats safeties. Losing James Wiggins and Charles McCelland were a huge part of their secondary. With the way the Knights throw the ball downfield the Bearcats could be in for a long game. Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Bearcats are also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. We have seen early movement on the Knights on the spread. Some say the four points to give up could be a bit of a stretch. Ill take my chances here on the Knights with USF being horrible as of late this could be the new rival in the making between the two. I see this as their game of the year. Give me the Knights!!
Free Picks: UCF Knights -4
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