UCF vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction
Will No. 18 UCF continue its winning ways when it goes on the road to face Florida Atlantic tonight at 7PM ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
359 UCF vs. 360 Florida Atlantic
Saturday, September 7, 2019
7PM ET – FAU Football Stadium
TV: CBSSN
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Public Betting Trends
According to the latest oddsmakers, UCF is favored on the road in this game, as the Knights are getting odds of -10.5 points against Florida Atlantic. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 67.5 points. The public betting currently has 85 percent going on UCF as the road favorite. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our NCAAF Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
FAU keeps up at Ohio State
Florida Atlantic opened its season with a 45-21 loss at Ohio State on Saturday. The Owls were able to cover a 27-point spread in the loss while pushing the 66-point total.
Ohio State took a 28-0 lead over FAU in just a matter of eight minutes on Saturday, but the Owls regrouped from there and outscored the Buckeyes 21-17 over the final three quarters of play. FAU gave up 469 yards to the Buckeyes while putting up just 228 yards of their own. The Owls had just 22 rushing yards. Quarterback Chris Robison threw for 178 yards and a touchdown to lead the offense while Harrison Bryant caught six passes for 79 yards.
UCF adds another dominant win
Central Florida opened its 2019 season with a 62-0 win over Florida A&M on Thursday night. The Knights covered a big 44-point spread in the victory while going under the 66-point total.
It would be hard for anyone to have a more lopsided win than what UCF had last week. The Knights put up 694 yards of offense while holding the Rattlers to just 96 total yards and only four rushing yards. The team debuted new QB Brandon Wimbush and he threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in limited action. Adrian Killins Jr. led the team with 106 rushing yards and a touchdown while Gabriel Davis had three catches for 68 yards and two scores.
College Football Betting Trends
Florida Atlantic
The Owls are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games on grass and 0-5 ATS in their last five games in September.
UCF
The Knights are 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 games on grass and 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
Prediction:
Central Florida beat FAU last season, 56-36, at home, covering a 14-point spread. The Owls had some positives last week, but the Knights are proving they are an upper echelon program in college football. The offense continues to produce points with new players as the system UCF has is incredibly effective. UCF also has a defense that isn’t easy to move on. FAU isn’t suddenly going to break out this week just because it played Ohio State last week. The Knights should be able to handle this road spread and keep rolling along.
College Football Week 2 Prediction: UCF -10.5
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