UCF Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Check out our free UCF Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Morgantown. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

At 3:30 ET, UCF and West Virginia will face off in a week 13 matchup being played at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. The over/under line is currently 64.5 points. UCF comes in with a 4-6 record, while West Virginia is 5-5 on the season. UCF is the -3-point favorite on the road, with the money line at -148 for the Knights and +125 for the Mountaineers. The game will be broadcast on ESNU.

Knights vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UCF Knights at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at Milan Puskar Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds UCF -3, UCF -148 | WVIR +125 O/U 64.5

Knights Preview:

UCF enters Week 13 with a 4-6 record, facing West Virginia on the road. They are ranked 36th in our CFB power rankings and have a 39.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Knights are 1-3 on the road and 2-3 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in five of their ten games, going 2-3 as the favorite. UCF’s average scoring margin is +6.6 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 64.5 points, higher than any other game this season. UCF’s over/under record is 7-2, with their games averaging 59.4 points and an average line of 56.8 points.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF’s offense is ranked 32nd in our power rankings heading into week 13, and they are 27th in points per game, scoring 33. Their rushing attack is the strength of the offense, ranking 3rd in the nation with 262.8 yards per game on 43.8 attempts per game, which ranks 6th.

RJ Harvey leads the team with 1,328 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. UCF ranks 91st in passing yards per game.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game this season, including 35 points in their recent 35-31 loss to Arizona State. They gave up 275 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while holding Arizona State to 124 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 239.5 passing yards per game against UCF, completing 66.6% of their passes. On the ground, UCF's defense ranks 38th nationally, allowing just 117.6 rushing yards per game on 31.5 attempts, which is the 29th fewest in the country.

Mountaineers Preview:

They’ve been favored in five of their ten games, going 2-3 as the favorite. UCF’s average scoring margin is +6.6 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 64.5 points, higher than any other game this season. UCF’s over/under record is 7-2, with their games averaging 59.4 points and an average line of 56.8 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 27th nationally with 200.1 rushing yards per game. They are 20th in rushing attempts, averaging 39.5 per game. Jahiem White leads the team with 639 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Mountaineers are 43rd in scoring, with 29.6 points per game, and we have them 34th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13.

Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,589 yards, with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77. West Virginia ranks 95th in passer rating and 89th in passing yards per game. Hudson Clement has 454 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense has struggled this season, allowing 30 points per game, including 49 points in their recent loss to Baylor. They gave up 516 total yards, with 329 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, while also allowing 187 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

Opponents have averaged 269.6 passing yards per game against West Virginia, completing 64.2% of their passes. On the ground, the defense has faced 33.6 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 134.4 rushing yards.

Knights vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UCF has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 27 points per game.
West Virginia has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 33 points per game while allowing 21. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the West Virginia Mountaineers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the UCF Knights have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.