Colorado Buffaloes vs UCF Knights Matchup

Check out our free Colorado Buffaloes vs UCF Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Orlando. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

UCF is favored by -14 as they host the Colorado Buffaloes in a week five matchup on Saturday, September 28th, with kick-off set for 3:30 ET. The game will be played at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando and broadcast on FOX. The Buffaloes come in with a 3-1 record, while the Knights are also 3-0. The over/under line is currently at 63.5 points.

Buffaloes vs. Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at FBC Mortgage Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds UCF -14, COL +406 | UCF -556 O/U 63.5

Buffaloes Preview:

Colorado is now 3-1 after a 38-31 overtime win against Baylor. The Buffaloes were -2.5 point favorites and managed to cover the spread. This game’s over/under line was 52.5 points, but the teams combined for 69 points, hitting the over.

After trailing 24-17 at halftime, Colorado fought back to tie the game at 24 by the end of the third quarter. Each team scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, leading to overtime, where the Buffaloes outscored Baylor 7-0.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Colorado's offense, led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, put up 433 yards of total offense in their 38-31 overtime win. Sanders threw for 341 yards, completing 61% of his passes and connecting on two touchdowns. Travis Hunter was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 130 yards.

The Buffaloes' offense was able to pick up 24 first downs, with their rushing attack contributing three touchdowns. However, Colorado managed just 92 yards on the ground, with Isaiah Augustave leading the way with 41 yards on 12 carries.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense will need to tighten up after giving up 314 total yards to Baylor in their most recent game. The Bears found success on the ground, rushing for 166 yards, but the Buffaloes' pass defense was more effective, holding Baylor to 148 yards on 11 completions. Colorado ultimately won the game 38-31 in overtime.

Knights Preview:

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF's offense was in top form in their 35-34 win over TCU, racking up 519 yards and 30 first downs. The Knights' ground game was particularly strong, with 289 rushing yards and two touchdowns. RJ Harvey was the leading rusher, gaining 180 yards on 29 carries and finding the end zone twice.

In the passing game, KJ Jefferson threw for 230 yards, completing 59.1% of his passes. Jefferson tossed three touchdowns, with Kobe Hudson accounting for two of them and leading the team with 145 receiving yards on six catches.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 415 passing yards and 480 total yards in their last game. TCU's passing attack was effective, completing 31 of 46 attempts for four touchdowns. The Knights' defense did come up with two interceptions, but they allowed 24 first downs and 65 rushing yards, with two of TCU's touchdowns coming on the ground.

Buffaloes vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Colorado has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, UCF has averaged 28 points per game while allowing 28. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Colorado has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 3-7.