UCF vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:06 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Sam Houston Bearkats (1-0) are facing tough odds as 21.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the UCF Knights (1-0). The over/under is 54.5 for this game.

Against the New Hampshire Wildcats in their last game, the Knights won 57-3. The Bearkats beat the Rice Owls, 34-14, in their last game.

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UCF vs. Sam Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: ESPN+
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

UCF vs Sam Houston Betting Information updated as of September 7, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCF	-21.5 (-110)	-1724	+918	54.5	-110	-113

UCF vs. Sam Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Sam Houston (+21.5)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: UCF 35, Sam Houston 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UCF vs. Sam Houston Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Knights 38, Bearkats 16.
The Knights have a 94.5% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearkats have a 9.8% implied probability.
UCF has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
Sam Houston has won all one of its games against the spread this year.

UCF vs. Sam Houston: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UCF	Sam Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	57 (16)	34 (68)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	3 (14)	14 (54)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (85)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (24)	2 (24)

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	142 YDS / 2 TD / 142 YPG / 12.9 YPC
Myles Montgomery	RB	77 YDS / 1 TD / 77 YPG / 9.6 YPC 1 REC / 49 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 49 REC YPG
K.J. Jefferson	QB	164 YDS (50%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 39 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 39 RUSH YPG
Peny Boone	RB	81 YDS / 1 TD / 81 YPG / 11.6 YPC
Deshawn Pace	LB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Braeden Marshall	DB	4 TKL / 2 TFL
Antoine Jackson	DB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Mac McWilliams	DB	4 TKL / 1 TFL

Sam Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	229 YDS (59.3%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 57 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 57 RUSH YPG
Qua'Vez Humphreys	WR	3 REC / 93 YDS / 1 TD / 93 YPG
Ife Adeyi	WR	5 REC / 63 YDS / 1 TD / 63 YPG
John Gentry	RB	56 YDS / 1 TD / 56 YPG / 4 YPC
David Fisher	DB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Caleb Weaver	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL
Trey Fields	LB	5 TKL / 3 TFL
Jaylon Jimmerson	DB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK