UCF looks to cover the Knights-Pirates point spread this week and improve its overall 4-0 mark when they host East Carolina in Week 7 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans going with the UCF Knights in this game found them listed as -28-point favorites on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.
Earlier, Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game picked a 49-6 victory for the Knights. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
East Carolina Pirates vs UCF Knights Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the East Carolina Pirates have seen them go 1-5 and 1-5 ATS so far this season, while the UCF Knights are at 4-0 and 4-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Knights are 2-2, while the Pirates are 4-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and UCF vs East Carolina injuries news.
The UCF Knights sit at No. 17 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the East Carolina Pirates are at No. 131 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits UCF's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 47.5 PPG, against a East Carolina defense that ranks No. 129 this week at 47.83 PPG. The UCF aerial game is averaging 311 yards per game, less than the East Carolina Pirates secondary allows through the air, 319.67 YPG per game.
Defensively, the East Carolina Pirates feature the league's No. 91-rated road run defense, allowing 203 yards per game. UCF, meanwhile, ranks No. 21 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last gridiron battle, Jimmy Williams did much of the damage, producing 110 receiving yards but Temple managed to defeat the Pirates 34-10 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
McKenzie Milton led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 374 yards Saturday as the Knights downed the Bearcats 51-23 at Nippert Stadium.
- East Carolina is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- East Carolina is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games
- East Carolina is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Central Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Central Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Central Florida's last 12 games
- Central Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
East Carolina home to BYU, Saturday, October 21st
UCF at Navy, Saturday, October 21st
