UCF vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project a competitive contest between Big 12 foes when the UCF Knights (3-2) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Cincinnati is a 2.5-point underdogs. The point total is set at 58.

The Knights lost to the Florida Gators, 24-13, in their most recent game. Against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their most recent game, the Bearcats lost 44-41.

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UCF vs. Cincinnati Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: ESPN2
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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UCF vs Cincinnati Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCF	-2.5 (-111)	-137	+114	58	-110	-110

UCF vs. Cincinnati Prediction

Pick ATS: Cincinnati (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (58)
Prediction: Cincinnati 32, UCF 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UCF vs. Cincinnati Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Knights 30, Bearcats 28.
The Knights have a 57.8% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearcats hold a 46.7% implied probability.
UCF has put together a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
Cincinnati has covered twice in five matchups with a spread this season.

UCF vs. Cincinnati: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head matchups, UCF has beaten Cincinnati two times.
In those games versus UCF, the Bearcats have covered two times while outscoring the point total on one occasion.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, Cincinnati has put up 103 points, while UCF has posted 74.

UCF vs. Cincinnati: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UCF	Cincinnati
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.2 (44)	33.4 (50)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.6 (62)	21.6 (40)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (82)	7 (65)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (96)	8 (46)

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	600 YDS / 9 TD / 120 YPG / 6.6 YPC 7 REC / 164 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.8 REC YPG
K.J. Jefferson	QB	1,012 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 193 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 38.6 RUSH YPG
Kobe Hudson	WR	16 REC / 363 YDS / 2 TD / 72.6 YPG
Myles Montgomery	RB	141 YDS / 2 TD / 35.3 YPG / 7.1 YPC 1 REC / 49 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Deshawn Pace	LB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Ethan Barr	LB	21 TKL / 1 TFL
Mac McWilliams	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Cincinnati 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendan Sorsby	QB	1,481 YDS (66.3%) / 12 TD / 1 INT 66 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 13.2 RUSH YPG
Xzavier Henderson	WR	31 REC / 450 YDS / 4 TD / 90 YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	413 YDS / 2 TD / 82.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Evan Pryor	RB	239 YDS / 3 TD / 47.8 YPG / 10.4 YPC
Jared Bartlett	LB	16 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Josh Minkins	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Eric Phillips	DL	6 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Derrick Canteen	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD