The Memphis Tigers (4-3, 1-2 AAC) travel to meet the UCF Knights (3-3, 1-2) Friday at the Bounce House in Orlando, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Memphis vs. UCF odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Tigers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 35-17 victory against Navy at the Liberty Bowl Oct. 14, cashing as 11-point favorites. While Memphis had lost three in a row prior to that game, the setbacks were by a combined 12 points.
The Knights were blasted by Cincinnati 56-21 last week, not coming close to covering a 21.5-point number. UCF has won just one of the past four games while going 0-4 against the spread (ATS). The Over is 5-1 across UCF’s six games overall.
Memphis at UCF odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Memphis -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | UCF +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis -1.5 (-112) | UCF +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Memphis at UCF odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
UCF 37, Memphis 34
Money line
UCF (+102) is worth playing at home as it looks to rebound after getting dusted by one of the nation’s best teams. The Knights have had problems on the road, going 0-3 SU/ATS. However, UCF is 3-0 SU at the Bounce House. Look for the Knights to win a key game in the AAC bowl picture.
Against the spread
UCF +1.5 (-108) is the play as it’s a perfect 7-0 ATS in the past seven meetings at home vs. Memphis.
Memphis is just 1-8 ATS in the past nine games on the road. The home team is 13-1 ATS in the previous 14 in this series, too.
Over/Under
OVER 63.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. Memphis is averaging 35.9 points per game (PPG) to rank 23rd in the nation, and the Tigers are coughing up 30.4 PPG.
UCF is posting 34.2 PPG and allowing 32.2 PPG.
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