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

Game Preview

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.
Back to Matchup

Odds

Monday, December 23 Mon Dec 23

Opening
Current
UCF
vsFinal
Marshall
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
Line History
Final

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

Trends

  • Central Florida are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
  • Central Florida are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Central Florida are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against Marshall.
  • Central Florida are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against Marshall.
  • Central Florida are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games played in December.
  • Central Florida are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games when playing as the favourite.
  • Marshall are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Marshall's last 18 games.
  • Marshall are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
  • Marshall are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
  • Marshall are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games played in December.
  • Marshall are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games when playing as the underdog.

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
View Game Logs
Back to Top