The Sam Houston Bearkats (1-0) will look to upset the UCF Knights (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium. The Knights are undoubtedly the favorites in this one, with the line sitting at 22.5 points. The over/under in this contest is 57.5 points.
The Knights’ most recent contest was versus the New Hampshire Wildcats, and they won by a score of 57-3.
Knights quarterback K.J. Jefferson went 7-for-14 for 164 yards, with two TDs and one INT, against New Hampshire.
The Bearkats won against the Rice Owls in their last game, 34-14.
Against Rice, Hunter Watson completed 16 of 27 passes for 229 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, for the Bearkats.
We will go deep into everything you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on ESPN+.
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UCF vs Sam Houston betting information
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- Spread favorite: UCF (-22.5)
- Moneyline: UCF (-1887), Sam Houston (+967)
- Total: 57.5 points
UCF vs Sam Houston game info
- Game day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Stadium: FBC Mortgage Stadium
- Live stream: Watch on ESPN+!
UCF betting info
- The Knights have gone 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
- The Knights are 13-0 ATS when playing as at least 22.5-point favorites.
- Every game involving the Knights has hit the over so far this season.
Sam Houston betting info
2024 UCF leaders
- Jefferson: 164 PASS YDS / 164.0 YPG / 50% / 2 TD / 1 INT / 11 CAR / 39 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- RJ Harvey: 11 CAR / 142 YDS / 142.0 YPG / 2 TD / 1 REC / 8 YDS / 8.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Peny Boone: 7 CAR / 81 YDS / 81.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Kobe Hudson: 2 REC / 61 YDS / 61.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Myles Montgomery: 1 REC / 49 YDS / 49.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Johnny Richardson: 1 REC / 22 YDS / 22.0 YPG / 1 TD
2024 Sam Houston leaders
- Watson: 229 PASS YDS / 229.0 YPG / 59.3% / 2 TD / 0 INT / 14 CAR / 57 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- John Gentry: 14 CAR / 56 YDS / 56.0 YPG / 1 TD / 1 REC / 8 YDS / 8.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Qua’Vez Humphreys: 3 REC / 93 YDS / 93.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Ife Adeyi: 5 REC / 63 YDS / 63.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Elijah Sohn: 2 REC / 24 YDS / 24.0 YPG / 0 TD