BYU at UCF odds, picks and predictions

The number 12 BYU Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) are on the road Saturday to face the UCF Knight (3-4, 1-3). Kickoff at FBC Mortgage Stadium is 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze the 24/7 college football odds from BetMGM Sportsbook BYU vs UCF Opportunitiesand make our college football picks and predictions.

BYU, No. 12 in US LBM Coaches Survey, sits atop the Big 12 but had a scare last week. They beat Oklahoma State, winless in conference play, 38-35 in Provo, getting a game-winning 35-yard touchdown pass from the QB Jake Retzlaff to WR Darius Lassiter 10 seconds left in the game after Oklahoma State scored with 1:13 left to take the lead. BYU, as the favorite, failed to cover the 8-point spread.

UCF has lost 4 games in a row, but gave No. 10 Iowa State a scare, leading 35-27 in the 4th quarter. UCF gave up 11 points and lost 38-35, covering the 13.5-point spread as an away underdog.

– US LBM Coaches Survey: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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BYU to UCF odds

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• Moneyline (ML): BYU +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | UCF -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): BYU +2.5 (-105) | UCF -2.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

BYU at UCF picks and predictions

forecast

BYU 34, UCF 30

Money line

BYU is averaging nearly 35 points per game (34.9) and has not scored fewer than 34 points in its last five games.

UCF has allowed 34 or more in 3 of its last 5 games. They have completely lost the last three games in which they were considered favorites.

BET BYU (+115).

Against the spread

The Cougars are 6-1 ATS this season. They've covered the spread in every game they've been underdogs in this season, but they've also won those games outright.

And with a spread of just 2.5 points, it's better to take advantage of the plus odds on the moneyline.

HAPPEN.

Over/Under

BYU's last three games and four of its last five games have seen scores exceed the 53.5 point projection for this game.

Five of UCF's seven games ended with a total score of more than 53.

BET OVER 53.5 (-115).

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