UCF vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) are massive 35.5-point underdogs on Thursday, August 31, 2023 against the UCF Knights (0-0). The over/under is set at 55.

The Knights finished 9-5 last year and lost the Military Bowl. They scored 32.9 points per game (31st in college football) and gave up 23.6 (46th). The Golden Flashes scored 28.4 points per game (65th in college football) and allowed 29.0 (90th) last season, finishing 5-7 and failing to make the postseason.

UCF vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

UCF vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCF	-35.5 (-110)	-10000	+1850	55	-104	-116

UCF vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+35.5)
Pick OU: Over (55)
Prediction: UCF 36, Kent State 20

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UCF vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Knights 45, Golden Flashes 10.
The Knights have a 99.0% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes hold a 5.1% implied probability.
UCF put together a 7-7-0 ATS record last year.
Kent State covered five times in 12 chances against the spread last year.

UCF vs. Kent State: 2022 Stats Comparison

	UCF	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.9 (25)	28.4 (74)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.6 (65)	29.0 (77)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (89)	13 (19)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (84)	11 (124)

UCF 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
John Rhys Plumlee	QB	2,586 YDS (63.0%) / 14 TD / 8 INT 848 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 60.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Bowser	RB	808 YDS / 16 TD / 57.7 YPG / 3.9 YPC 14 REC / 185 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.2 REC YPG
RJ Harvey	RB	796 YDS / 5 TD / 56.9 YPG / 6.7 YPC 22 REC / 215 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG
Ryan O'Keefe	WR	73 REC / 725 YDS / 5 TD / 55.8 YPG
Jason Johnson	LB	112 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tre'mon Morris-Brash	DL	51 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Josh Celiscar	DE	51 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Ricky Barber	DT	48 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Kent State 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marquez Cooper	RB	1,331 YDS / 13 TD / 110.9 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Devontez Walker	WR	58 REC / 921 YDS / 11 TD / 76.8 YPG
Dante Cephas	WR	48 REC / 744 YDS / 3 TD / 62.0 YPG
Bryan Bradford	RB	302 YDS / 2 TD / 25.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC 5 REC / 42 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.5 REC YPG
Marvin Pierre	LB	60 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nico Bolden	S	62 TKL / 2.0 TFL
JoJo Evans	S	50 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Saivon Taylor-Davis	DL	16 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK