The UCF Knights (3-2) will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) on Saturday afternoon. UCF's latest loss was a 36-35 setback against Baylor last week, as the Knights blew a 35-7 lead as 8-point favorites. Kansas suffered its first loss of the season in a 40-14 final at No. 3 Texas last week. This is the first meeting between these programs, as UCF is in its inaugural Big 12 season.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Kansas is favored by 2 points in the latest Kansas vs. UCF odds, while the over/under is set at 64.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any UCF vs. Kansas picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on UCF vs. Kansas. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Kansas vs. UCF spread: Kansas -2
- Kansas vs. UCF over/under: 64.5 points
- Kansas vs. UCF money line: Kansas: -134, UCF: +112
- Kansas vs. UCF picks: See picks here
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Why Kansas can cover
Kansas starting quarterback Jalon Daniels missed last week's game against Texas due to a back injury, forcing backup Jason Bean into action for the second time this season. Daniels is questionable to play on Saturday, but the Jayhawks have a strong rushing attack that can pick up the slack. Running back Devin Neal has rushed for 439 yards and five touchdowns, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. has added 279 yards and four scores.
Neal and Hishaw are both averaging 6.8 yards per carry, and UCF allowed 153 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Baylor last week. The Knights gave up 446 yards overall in that game, blowing a 35-7 lead in their Big 12 home debut. They have only covered the spread twice in their last nine games, while Kansas has covered the spread in five of its last seven games as a favorite.
Why UCF can cover
Kansas has only covered the spread twice in its last nine games and is 1-11 straight up in its last 12 games in October. The Jayhawks struggled offensively without Daniels last week, as Bean completed just 9 of 21 passes for 136 yards. They managed 14 points in the blowout loss to Texas, failing to cover the spread as 15.5-point underdogs.
Meanwhile, UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee is expected to return after injuring his leg against Boise State in early September. Plumlee completed 22 of 30 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns in a season-opening win over Kent State. The Knights have covered the spread five times in their last six October games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Kansas vs. UCF picks
The model has simulated UCF vs. Kansas 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kansas vs. UCF, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the UCF vs. Kansas spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up more than $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
