Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights Matchup

Check out our free Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Orlando. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 is handling the TV broadcast for this week seven UCF Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats matchup, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. UCF is the -3.5 point favorite at home, with the over/under line currently at 58.5 points. Both teams come in with a 3-2 record for the season. The money line odds are +132 for the Bearcats and -158 for the Knights.

Bearcats vs. Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at FBC Mortgage Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds UCF -3.5, CIN +132 | UCF -158 O/U 58.5

Bearcats Preview:

Cincinnati enters Week 7 against UCF with a 3-2 record, ranking 48th in our power rankings. They have a 63.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Bearcats are 1-1 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

Cincinnati has been favored in three of their five games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.8 points, and they are 2-1-1 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 54.1 points. This week’s line is set at 58.5 points, while Cincinnati games have averaged 55 points per contest.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Cincinnati’s offense is averaging 33.4 points per game, ranking 30th in the nation. However, they are 11th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, with 301.2 yards per game, ranking 23rd nationally. They are 25th in completion percentage and third-down conversion rate, and 17th in passer rating.

Brendan Sorsby leads the Bearcats with 1,481 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 117. Xzavier Henderson has 450 receiving yards and four touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Kiner has rushed for 413 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.

Bearcats Team Defense

Despite allowing 44 points in their recent 44-41 loss to Texas Tech, Cincinnati's defense gave up just 333 total yards, including 119 rushing yards on 27 carries and 214 passing yards. They also managed to keep Texas Tech from scoring any passing touchdowns.

On the season, Cincinnati ranks 33rd nationally, allowing 21.6 points per game. Opponents have averaged 157.6 rushing yards per game and 249 passing yards against the Bearcats, completing 61.1% of their throws.

Knights Preview:

Cincinnati has been favored in three of their five games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.8 points, and they are 2-1-1 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 54.1 points. This week’s line is set at 58.5 points, while Cincinnati games have averaged 55 points per contest.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF’s offense is built around their running game, ranking 4th in the nation with 282.4 rushing yards per game on 49.8 attempts per game. RJ Harvey leads the team with 600 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 9 touchdowns. The Knights are averaging 34.2 points per game and have converted 47.1% of their third-down attempts.

KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards with 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 91st in passing yards per game. Kobe Hudson leads the receivers with 363 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16 catches.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense has been a mixed bag this season, ranking 44th nationally by allowing 24.6 points per game. They’ve been strong against the run, giving up just 92.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the country. In their recent game against Florida, they allowed 135 rushing yards on 29 attempts and two rushing touchdowns.

However, UCF’s pass defense has struggled, ranking 121st by allowing 247 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 70.7% of their passes against UCF, with a passer rating of 93.7. In the game against Florida, UCF’s defense gave up 229 passing yards and one passing touchdown.

Bearcats vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cincinnati has an ATS record of 4-5-1 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, UCF has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 23 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-2-1.
As the betting favorite, the UCF Knights have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.