NCAAF

UCF Knights vs Marshall Thundering Herd

UCF
Knights
9 - 3
Marshall
Thundering Herd
8 - 4
December 23, 2019, 2:30 PM EST
 | Raymond James Stadium

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UCF
Knights
9 - 3
Marshall
Thundering Herd
8 - 4
December 23, 2019, 2:30 PM EST
 | Raymond James Stadium
  • The UCF Knights might have taken a step back this season, but they remain an overwhelming favorite to end 2019 on a winning note as they square off against the Marshall Thundering Herd at the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. UCF still boasts an impressive offense but struggled to contain opposing teams, resulting in a truly ugly ATS stretch to end the season.

    Gasparilla Bowl Matchup Information
    • Spread: UCF -17.5
    • Total: 61.5
    • Date/Time: December 23, 2:30 p.m. ET
    • Location: Tampa, Florida
    • Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
    • TV Coverage: ESPN
    • UCF vs Marshall Matchup Report & Updated Odds

    Gasparilla Bowl Odds Analysis

    UCF opened as a 16.5-point favorite but the line quickly shifted to -17.5 and has remained there ever since. The total of 61.5 is a 2-point increase from the opener.

    UCF News & Notes

    It’s never too early to make a statement for next season – and the Knights will be looking to do just that after being shut out of a New Year’s Six bowl appearance for the first time since 2016. Bettors are similarly shell-shocked after watching UCF cover just two of its final nine games – a stretch that included SU losses to Pitt (at -9), Cincinnati (at -3.5) and Tulsa (at -15).

    But while concerns over UCF’s defensive shortcomings are legit – the team allowed 27-plus points six times this year, after doing so just seven times the previous two seasons combined – this team can still score with the best of them. And QB Dillon Gabriel will be the focal point for the Knights after throwing for nearly 3,400 yards with 27 touchdowns on the season.

    Marshall News & Notes

    The Thundering Herd have taken a similar path to Raymond James Stadium as their opponents, posting an impressive W-L record but making spread bettors seethe. Marshall’s previous two SU losses came in games in which it was favored, and its worst defeat of the season came in a 52-14 thumping at the hands of the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats, who were favored by only 4 points.

    But while the Knights showed surprising defensive cracks during the regular season, it isn’t clear whether Marshall has the talent to capitalize in Tampa. The Thundering Herd averaged just over 200 passing yards per game (95th in FBS) while quarterback Isaiah Green struggled for most of the season, completing just 57.5 percent of his attempts with 14 TDs and nine INTs.

    Betting Pick: OVER

    The Knights and Thundering Herd both own top-40 scoring defenses, but that won’t matter here. Look for UCF to set the tone in this one, which should mean plenty of big plays and trips to the end zone for both sides.

    Shark Bites
    • UCF is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games.
    • Marshall is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
    • The UNDER is 4-1 in UCF’s last 5 playoff games as favorite.

Odds

Monday, December 23 Mon Dec 23


Opening
Current

Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-16.5
-107
-809
o59.5
-115
+16.5
-107
+616
u59.5
-105
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-15.5
-110
-600
o59.5
-110
+15.5
-110
+440
u59.5
-110

Edge Finder

34.38
Total Score
24.46
237.15
Passing Yards
186.92
235.69
Rushing Yards
205.92
30:59
Time on Field
31:54
76.54
Number of Plays
74.15
6.27
Yards Per Play
5.37
34.38
Total Score
24.46
7.92
First Quarter
4.62
8.62
Second Quarter
9.46
7.69
Third Quarter
5.69
10.15
Fourth Quarter
4.46
237.15
Passing Yards
186.92
32.00
Pass Attempts
28.23
20.69
Pass Completions
17.31
2.31
Sacks
2.62
12.46
Sack Yards
16.31
11.46
Yards Per Pass
10.80
235.69
Rushing Yards
205.92
44.54
Rush Attempts
45.92
5.29
Yards Per Rush
4.48
0.62
Interceptions
0.77
1.46
Fumbles
1.31
0.85
Fumbles Lost
0.69
1.46
Total Turnovers
1.46
5.00
Penalties
7.23
47.85
Penalty Yards
66.08
30:59
Time on Field
31:54
76.54
Number of Plays
74.15
6.27
Yards Per Play
5.37
3.77
Punts
6.23
41.33
Punt Average
38.45
65.31
Return Yards
53.54

Head To Head

UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
8-2
Record
2-8
7-3
ATS
3-7
4-6
O/U
4-6
25.90
Score
16.00
181.80
Rush Yds
107.40
23.10
Pass Attempts
35.90
56.28
Completion %
51.25
173.60
Passing Yds
197.90
355.4
Total Yds
305.3
1.40
Turnovers
1.80
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
3-0
Record
0-3
2-1
ATS
1-2
2-1
O/U
2-1
35.00
Score
12.33
255.33
Rush Yds
48.67
21.67
Pass Attempts
42.67
61.54
Completion %
49.22
191.67
Passing Yds
203.67
447
Total Yds
252.33
2.33
Turnovers
0.67
Oct 27/12 (1 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Away
Home
54
Score
17
-2.5
ATS
+2.5
66 o
O/U
66 u
278
Rush Yds
66
22
Pass Attempts
62
72.73
Completion %
56.45
290
Passing Yds
298
568
Total Yds
364
3
Turnovers
0
Oct 8/11 (2 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Home
Away
16
Score
6
-19.5
ATS
+19.5
42.5 o
O/U
42.5 u
240
Rush Yds
43
22
Pass Attempts
29
59.09
Completion %
37.93
147
Passing Yds
87
387
Total Yds
130
3
Turnovers
1
Oct 13/10 (3 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Away
Home
35
Score
14
-6.5
ATS
+6.5
45 o
O/U
45 u
248
Rush Yds
37
21
Pass Attempts
37
52.38
Completion %
45.95
138
Passing Yds
226
386
Total Yds
263
1
Turnovers
1
Nov 1/09 (4 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Home
Away
21
Score
20
-7
ATS
+7
43 o
O/U
43 u
59
Rush Yds
56
48
Pass Attempts
28
47.92
Completion %
46.43
342
Passing Yds
237
401
Total Yds
293
0
Turnovers
2
Nov 15/08 (5 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Away
Home
30
Score
14
+7
ATS
-7
39.5 o
O/U
39.5 u
213
Rush Yds
145
17
Pass Attempts
29
23.53
Completion %
24.14
29
Passing Yds
84
242
Total Yds
229
1
Turnovers
4
Nov 3/07 (6 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Home
Away
47
Score
13
-14
ATS
+14
62 o
O/U
62 u
269
Rush Yds
88
22
Pass Attempts
35
63.64
Completion %
54.29
203
Passing Yds
249
472
Total Yds
337
1
Turnovers
3
Oct 4/06 (7 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Away
Home
23
Score
22
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
44 o
O/U
44 u
275
Rush Yds
230
26
Pass Attempts
22
61.54
Completion %
63.64
213
Passing Yds
136
488
Total Yds
366
0
Turnovers
1
Sep 24/05 (8 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Home
Away
23
Score
13
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
48.5 o
O/U
48.5 u
76
Rush Yds
11
26
Pass Attempts
58
73.08
Completion %
56.90
260
Passing Yds
368
336
Total Yds
379
3
Turnovers
4
Oct 30/04 (9 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Away
Home
3
Score
20
+26
ATS
-26
48.5 o
O/U
48.5 u
49
Rush Yds
173
14
Pass Attempts
35
50.00
Completion %
54.29
55
Passing Yds
155
104
Total Yds
328
2
Turnovers
1
Nov 19/03 (10 of 10)
UCF
Stat Type MARSHL
Home
Away
7
Score
21
+11.5
ATS
-11.5
49.5 o
O/U
49.5 u
111
Rush Yds
225
13
Pass Attempts
24
53.85
Completion %
66.67
59
Passing Yds
139
170
Total Yds
364
0
Turnovers
1

Team Records

UCF
Record MARSHL
9-3
All
8-4
5-0
Home
6-1
3-2
Away
1-3
1-1
Neutral Site
1-0
5-7
ATS
4-8
3-2
ATS Home
1-6
2-3
ATS Away
2-2
0-2
ATS Neutral Site
1-0
5-6-1
O/U
7-5
3-2
O/U Home
6-1
2-3
O/U Away
1-3
0-1-1
O/U Neutral Site
0-1
UCF
Record MARSHL
6-2
All
6-2
3-0
Home
4-0
2-1
Away
1-2
1-1
Neutral Site
1-0
2-6
ATS
3-5
1-2
ATS Home
1-3
1-2
ATS Away
1-2
0-2
ATS Neutral Site
1-0
3-4-1
O/U
4-4
2-1
O/U Home
3-1
1-2
O/U Away
1-2
0-1-1
O/U Neutral Site
0-1
UCF
Record MARSHL
7-3
All
7-3
4-0
Home
5-1
2-2
Away
1-2
1-1
Neutral Site
1-0
3-7
ATS
3-7
2-2
ATS Home
1-5
1-3
ATS Away
1-2
0-2
ATS Neutral Site
1-0
5-4-1
O/U
6-4
3-1
O/U Home
5-1
2-2
O/U Away
1-2
0-1-1
O/U Neutral Site
0-1

Gametime Weather

1:30 pm EST Light Rain
17ºC / 62ºF
91% Humidity
84% Precipitation
100% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 11
mph

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
DeJordan MaskDBIs out for season, Undisclosed
Ja'Cari HendersonDBIs out for season, Undisclosed
Name Position Inj Desc
Caleb CoombsWRIs "?" Tuesday vs Tex San Antonio, Undisclosed
Cade ConleyTEIs "?" Tuesday vs Tex San Antonio, Undisclosed

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 29, 2019USF34-7W-24/61.5W/U232307539134116250-3
Nov 23, 2019TULANE34-31W-7/73.5L/U1653194842211814020
Nov 8, 2019TULSA31-34L-17/68.5L/U1672904571392143533
Nov 2, 2019HOUSTO44-29W-21.5/73L/P1643044682401794190
Oct 26, 2019TEMPLE63-21W-11.5/61.5W/O38522961445221266-1
Oct 19, 2019E.CAR41-28W-34.5/64.5L/O197414611170313483-1
Oct 4, 2019CINCIN24-27L-3.5/63.5L/U1262974231921493413
Sep 28, 2019UCONN56-21W-42/65L/O230377607145281426-3
Sep 21, 2019PITT34-35L-10/61L/O853384231962434391
Sep 14, 2019STANFO45-27W-10/58.5W/O1983475451162333490
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 30, 2019FIU30-27W-10/50L/O20090290822403220
Nov 23, 2019CHARLT13-24L-6.5/56.5L/U14486230256166422-1
Nov 15, 2019LATECH31-10W-6.5/54W/U19221340567194261-1
Nov 2, 2019RICE20-7W-11.5/48.5W/U1222693911281032310
Oct 26, 2019WKU26-23W-4/44.5L/O171230401134292426-3
Oct 18, 2019FLAATL36-31W+3.5/58.5W/O254206460573624190
Oct 12, 2019OLDDOM31-17W-16.5/46.5L/O236208444831232060
Oct 5, 2019MIDTEN13-24L-4.5/53.5L/U2023765781402614014
Sep 28, 2019CINCIN14-52L+4/47L/O125131256230295525-1
Sep 14, 2019OHIO33-31W-4/48L/O305206511223215438-1
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