Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights Matchup

Check out our free Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Orlando. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

UCF is favored at -6.5 points as they host the Arizona Wildcats at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET, and the game will be broadcast on FS1. Both teams come into this one with a 3-5 record on the season. The over/under line is currently set at 55.5 points for this week 10 college football matchup.

Wildcats vs. Knights Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Arizona Wildcats at UCF Knights
  • Where: Orlando at FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, November 2nd
  • Betting Odds UCF -6.5, ARZ +188 | UCF -231 O/U 55.5

Wildcats Preview:

Arizona heads into Week 10 against UCF with a 3-5 record, ranked 70th in our CFB power rankings. They have an 18.4% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Wildcats are 1-3 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.

Arizona has been favored in four games but has gone 1-3 as the favorite. Their ATS record is 1-6, with an average scoring margin of -4.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Arizona’s games have averaged 51.4 points, and their average over/under line has been 55.6 points, with a margin of -1.5 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 19th in passing attempts per game. They are 32nd in passing yards, averaging 260.2 yards per game, and 20th in completions. Heading into week 10, they are 73rd in points per game, scoring 23.4, and are 80th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.1%, and their rushing attack averages 129.9 yards per game.

Noah Fifita has thrown for 2,068 yards this season, with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 80. Tetairoa McMillan has 982 receiving yards on 57 catches, with five touchdowns. Quali Conley leads the rushing attack with 572 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense has allowed 28 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent 31-26 loss to West Virginia. They gave up 405 total yards, with 207 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 198 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 156.1 rushing yards per game and 214.8 passing yards against Arizona, completing 61.7% of their passes. Quarterbacks have posted a 93.2 passer rating when facing the Wildcats’ defense.

Knights Preview:

Arizona heads into Week 10 against UCF with a 3-5 record, ranked 70th in our CFB power rankings. They have an 18.4% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Wildcats are 1-3 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.

Arizona has been favored in four games but has gone 1-3 as the favorite. Their ATS record is 1-6, with an average scoring margin of -4.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Arizona’s games have averaged 51.4 points, and their average over/under line has been 55.6 points, with a margin of -1.5 points.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF’s offense is heavily reliant on their ground game, ranking 2nd in the nation with 267.9 rushing yards per game. They are 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 44.6 per game. RJ Harvey leads the team with 1,017 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. The Knights are 42nd in scoring, with 30.4 points per game, and are ranked 49th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.

KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 99th in passing yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 41%. Kobe Hudson leads the receivers with 509 yards and three touchdowns.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense struggled in their recent 37-24 loss to BYU, giving up 37 points and 483 total yards. They allowed 255 rushing yards on 48 attempts and 228 passing yards, surrendering two touchdowns both on the ground and through the air.

On the season, UCF ranks 69th nationally, allowing 27.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 247.2 passing yards per game, ranking UCF 131st in the country, while the defense has given up 134 rushing yards per game, which ranks 57th.

Wildcats vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Arizona has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 29 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, UCF has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Arizona Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the UCF Knights have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights Free Pick

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