UCF Knights vs Utah Utes Matchup

Check out our free Utah Utes vs UCF Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Orlando. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

UCF is the -8.5 point favorite as they host the Utah Utes in a week 14 Big 12 matchup. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET from FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, and the game will be broadcast on FOX. Both teams come into this one with a 4-7 record on the season. The over/under line is currently 49 points for this matchup.

Utes vs. Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah Utes at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at FBC Mortgage Stadium
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds UCF -8.5, UTAH +264 | UCF -340 O/U 49

Utes Preview:

Utah enters Week 14 with a 4-7 record, and they have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility. They are 1-4 on the road and rank 52nd in our power rankings. This season, Utah has been favored in seven of their 11 games.

Utah’s average scoring margin is +1.9 points per game, but they are 3-7 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-6 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-1 against the spread as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 49 points. Utah’s average over/under line this season is 46 points, and their games have averaged 44.5 points, with a 4-6 over/under record.

Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 23.2 points per game, placing them 112th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.5%, and their passing game ranks 121st in passer rating. They are 84th in passing yards, with 207.5 per game.

Quarterback Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,510 yards with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 71. Micah Bernard leads the rushing attack with 922 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Dorian Singer, the top receiver, has 687 yards on 50 catches but only one touchdown.

Utes Team Defense

Utah's defense has been solid this season, ranking 28th nationally by allowing 21.3 points per game. They’ve given up 130.9 rushing yards per game and 199.7 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing just 51.8% of their passes, the sixth-lowest percentage in the country.

In their recent game against Iowa State, Utah allowed 31 points, surrendering 405 total yards. Iowa State ran the ball 38 times for 123 yards and threw for 282 yards on 21 completions, while Utah’s defense also recorded one interception.

Knights Preview:

Utah’s average scoring margin is +1.9 points per game, but they are 3-7 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-6 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-1 against the spread as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 49 points. Utah’s average over/under line this season is 46 points, and their games have averaged 44.5 points, with a 4-6 over/under record.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF’s offense is ranked 35th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They are also 34th in scoring, averaging 31.9 points per game. Their rushing attack has been their strength, ranking 3rd in the nation with 254.9 rushing yards per game on 42.9 attempts per game.

RJ Harvey leads the team with 1,458 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Quarterback KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards and seven touchdowns, with four interceptions. UCF ranks 94th in passing yards per game.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense has allowed an average of 26.8 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent 31-21 loss to West Virginia. In that game, they gave up 323 total yards, with 205 rushing yards on 51 attempts and 118 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 125.5 rushing yards per game against UCF, ranking 47th nationally. Through the air, UCF has allowed 228.5 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 66.2% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 95.1.

Utes vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 26 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.