BYU is 7-0 after defeating Oklahoma State 38-35 and that is the most points the Cougars have allowed this season. The previous six opponents had scored just 16.3 points per game. The Cougars are #26 in the country allowing 19.0 points and #25 in pass defense. Central Florida won its first three games and then lost its next four as the offense stalled in losses against Colorado, Florida and Cincinnati when the Knights averaged just 15.7 points before a 38-35 defeat at Iowa State last week. The Knights had only 62 passing yards against the Cyclones and ran it 39 times for 354 yards. QB Jacurri Brown was just 8-of-20 with no TDs and two interceptions for the Knights. They will try to keep it on the ground again against the Cougars while using a lot of the clock. Take the UNDER.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 67% of the public bets were on BYU Cougars on the -17.5 ATS. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that BYU would win by a score of 32.0 to 15.1 with BYU winning on the moneyline, Central Florida winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on BYU Cougars on the +2.5 ATS. And, 63% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that BYU would win by a score of 29.0 to 28.1 with BYU winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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BYU at Central Florida
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on BYU Cougars on the -5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that BYU would win by a score of 41.2 to 33.7 with BYU winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Central Florida vs. BYU
This is a high total for this bowl in Boca Raton. Both of of these teams can run the football, and one plays outstanding defense. Central Florida averages 212.6 yards rushing per game and is 10-3 UNDER the total after allowing 200-plus yards rushing in their previous game. In addition, college games where the total is 63 or more are 104-56 UNDER between two non-conference foes from major a Division 1-A conference. BYU averages 187.9 yards rushing with one of the top defenses in the country, eighth in total yards allowed, third in points (14.6 per game). BYU is 71-43 UNDER the total against winning teams including the last two games, a 22-17 loss to Coastal Carolina and a 28-14 victory over San Diego State. And college football games where the total is 70+ go 62-32 UNDER between teams that commit 1.25 or fewer turnovers per game. Take Central Florida/BYU UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 50% of the public bets were on BYU Cougars on the +2.5 ATS. 57% of the public money was on BYU Cougars to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Central Florida would win by a score of 25.7 to 24.3 with Central Florida winning on the moneyline, BYU winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on BYU Cougars on the -1.5 ATS. 66% of the public money was on Central Florida Knights to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that BYU would win by a score of 22.1 to 21.3 with BYU winning on the moneyline, Central Florida winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Central Florida at BYU
Central Florida is a off an upset loss at Florida International and after that, no one wants a piece. But in that game, they outgained FIU by 62 yards. They simply turned the ball over twice while FIU did not. So let's not overreact, especially considering that UCF won their first two games by a combined score of 92-3! BYU delivered an impressive win last week (again leading to line value on UCF here), but they are 1-2 on the season. Over the past three seasons, the Knights are 9-1 ATS vs. losing teams and 10-2 ATS in road games. I like the road team with the points here.
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