The Arizona Wildcats (3-5) face off against the UCF Knights (3-5) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando and televised on FS1. Both Arizona and UCF will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 ET.
Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights
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Arizona Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 19th in passing attempts per game. They are 20th in completions, averaging 260.2 yards per game through the air. Heading into week 10, they are 73rd in scoring, with 23.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 80th in our offensive power rankings.
Noah Fifita has thrown for 2,068 yards, with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and his passer rating is 80. Tetairoa McMillan has 982 receiving yards on 57 catches, with 5 touchdowns. Arizona is 82nd in rushing attempts and 89th in rushing yards, averaging 129.9 yards per game on the ground.
UCF Offense Breakdown
UCF’s offense has been one of the top rushing attacks in the country, ranking 2nd in rushing yards per game with 267.9 and 3rd in rushing attempts per game with 44.6. RJ Harvey has rushed for 1,017 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 13 touchdowns on the ground. UCF is averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 42nd in the nation, and they are ranked 49th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
KJ Jefferson leads UCF’s passing game with 1,012 yards and seven touchdowns, but he has also thrown four interceptions and has a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 99th in passing yards per game, and they are 83rd in passing attempts. Kobe Hudson leads the team’s receivers with 509 yards and three touchdowns.
Arizona Team Defense
Arizona’s defense has allowed an average of 28 points per game this season, ranking 73rd nationally. In their recent game against West Virginia, they gave up 31 points, including two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores, while allowing 405 total yards, with 207 yards coming on the ground.
Opponents have averaged 156.1 rushing yards per game on 33.1 attempts against Arizona. Through the air, quarterbacks have posted a 93.2 passer rating, completing 61.7% of their passes for an average of 214.8 yards per game.
Arizona Team Defense
UCF’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 37 points in a 37-24 loss to BYU. They gave up 483 total yards, including 255 rushing yards on 48 attempts and 228 yards through the air, with two passing touchdowns allowed.
On the season, UCF is giving up 27.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 247.2 passing yards per game, ranking UCF 131st nationally, and completing 66.2% of their passes. The Knights have allowed 134 rushing yards per game, ranking 57th in the country.
Arizona vs UCF Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, UCF has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 24 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Arizona Wildcats have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
Wildcats vs Knights Prediction
Our projections have UCF coming out on top in their week 10 matchup against Arizona, with a final score of 32-28. Despite UCF being the -6.5 point favorites, we like Arizona to cover the spread as the road underdogs.
With the over/under line set at 55.5 points, we see these teams combining for 60 points, making the over the best play for the over/under.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 Arizona Wildcats, UCF Knights