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

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 3:06 a.m. ET

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The UCF Knights (3-1) are just 2.5-point favorites against the Florida Gators (2-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The contest has a point total of 61.5.

In their most recent game, the Knights lost versus the Colorado Buffaloes, 48-21. Last time around, the Gators defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with 45-28 being the final score.

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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 3, 2024, 2:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCF	-2.5 (-114)	-141	+117	61.5	-108	-112

UCF vs. Florida Prediction

Pick ATS: Florida (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (61.5)
Prediction: UCF 32, Florida 31

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 58.5% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Gators hold a 46.1% implied probability.
UCF has put together a 3-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
Florida has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread this season.

UCF vs. Florida: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UCF	Florida
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.5 (36)	31.8 (78)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.8 (57)	27.3 (75)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (83)	7 (83)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (81)	3 (110)

UCF 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
RJ Harvey	RB	525 YDS / 8 TD / 131.3 YPG / 7.0 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 / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Antoine Jackson	DB	10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Braeden Marshall	DB	12 TKL / 2.0 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 (75.0%) / 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 / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
George Gumbs	DL	13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Sharif Denson	DB	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Trikweze Bridges	DB	17 TKL / 0.0 TFL