UCF vs. Florida Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project a tight game when the UCF Knights (3-1) play the Florida Gators (2-2) as just 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The total has been set at 62.5 points for this matchup.

The Knights' last contest was versus the Colorado Buffaloes, and they lost by a score of 48-21. In their most recent game, the Gators won versus the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 45-28.

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UCF's KJ Jefferson connects with RJ Harvey for a 75-yard touchdown vs. Colorado

UCF Knights' KJ Jefferson connected with RJ Harvey for a 75-yard touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes.

UCF vs. Florida Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida
TV: SEC Network
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UCF vs Florida Betting Information updated as of October 5, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCF	-1.5 (-108)	-119	-102	62.5	-108	-118

UCF vs. Florida Prediction

Pick ATS: Florida (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (62.5)
Prediction: Florida 33, UCF 32

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UCF vs. Florida Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Knights 32, Gators 30.
The Knights have a 54.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Gators hold a 50.5% implied probability.
UCF has covered three times in four chances against the spread this season.
Florida has covered once in four matchups with a spread this year.

UCF vs. Florida: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UCF	Florida
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.5 (41)	31.8 (79)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.8 (54)	27.3 (71)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (81)	7 (81)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (84)	3 (111)

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	525 YDS / 8 TD / 131.3 YPG / 7 YPC 6 REC / 129 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.3 REC YPG
K.J. Jefferson	QB	847 YDS (60.5%) / 7 TD / 3 INT 211 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 52.8 RUSH YPG
Kobe Hudson	WR	15 REC / 349 YDS / 2 TD / 87.3 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	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Antoine Jackson	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Braeden Marshall	DB	12 TKL / 2 TFL

Florida 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Montrell Johnson	RB	234 YDS / 3 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Graham Mertz	QB	487 YDS (75%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 34 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 8.5 RUSH YPG
DJ Lagway	QB	617 YDS (66.7%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
Elijhah Badger	WR	14 REC / 305 YDS / 1 TD / 76.3 YPG
Tyreak Sapp	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
George Gumbs	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Sharif Denson	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Trikweze Bridges	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL