September 17, 2021; Louisville, Kentucky, United States; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn speaks with quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) during the second quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville defeated Central Florida 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
The UCF Knights (2-2, 0-0 AAC) are favorites by 10 points when they host the East Carolina Pirates (3-2, 0-0 AAC) in an AAC showdown on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Bounce House. . . The contest has a point total set at 67.
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Odds for UCF vs. East Carolina
Odds courtesy of Sports betting YES.
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
|
UCF |
-10 |
67 |
Over / Under Insights
- UCF has combined with its opponents to score more than 67 points in three of four games this season.
- East Carolina has combined with its opponents to score more than 67 points in two games this season.
- The two teams’ combined average points per game, 73.2, is 6.2 points higher than Saturday’s over / under.
- These two squads combine to allow 59.9 points per game, 7.1 less than the over / under in this contest.
- Knights games are averaging 64.1 points overall this season, 2.9 less than Saturday’s over / under.
- The total average of 59.4 points per game in the Pirates’ games this season is 7.6 points less than the over / under for this game.
UCF Statistics and Trends
- UCF has a win against the spread in four games this year.
- The Knights have been favored by 10 points or more twice this season and covered the spread in one of them.
- This year’s UCF games have outperformed three of four set point totals (75%).
- The Knights accumulate 11.4 more points per game (41) than the Pirates surrender (29.6).
- When UCF scores more than 29.6 points, it is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
- The Knights accumulate just 17.5 more yards per game (496.5) than the Pirates allow per match (479).
- When UCF totals over 479 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- The Knights have five gifts this season, while the Pirates have 12 gifts.
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for UCF at SISportsbook.
East Carolina statistics and trends
- East Carolina has covered the spread twice this year.
- This season, the Pirates have a win against the spread in two games as an underdog of 10 or more points.
- East Carolina’s games this season have outscored two of five total set points (40%).
- This year, the Pirates are averaging just 1.9 more points per game (32.2) than the Knights allow (30.3).
- East Carolina is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team records more than 30.3 points.
- The Pirates accumulate 74.1 more yards per game (441.4) than the Knights allow per outing (367.3).
- East Carolina is 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall when the team totals more than 367.3 yards.
- The Pirates have turned the ball over seven times this season, two more turnovers than the Knights have forced (5).
- Go to SISportsbook to find the last money line, margin, and over / under odds for this pairing.
Seasonal statistics
| UCF | Statistics | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
|
41 |
Average Points Scored |
32.2 |
|
30.3 |
Average Points allowed |
29.6 |
|
496.5 |
Average Total Yards |
441.4 |
|
367.3 |
Average Total Yards Allowed |
479 |
|
5 |
Gifts |
7 |
|
5 |
To carry out |
12 |
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.