The UCF Knights will look to earn their first-ever win as a member of the Big 12 Conference on Saturday when they meet the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Knights (3-3, 0-3 Big 12), who were throttled 51-22 at Kansas last week, nearly picked up their first win in the league two weeks ago, when they dropped a 36-35 decision to Baylor. The Sooners (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), who are headed to the SEC after this season, have won five of their six games by double digits. Only last week's come-from-behind 34-30 win over Texas has been within one score.
The game will kick off at noon ET from Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. UCF is averaging 516.7 yards per game, while Oklahoma averages 506. The Sooners are favored by 17 points in the latest UCF vs. Oklahoma odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 67.5. Before making any Oklahoma vs. UCF picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Oklahoma vs. UCF and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college football odds and trends for UCF vs. Oklahoma:
- Oklahoma vs. UCF spread: Oklahoma -17
- Oklahoma vs. UCF over/under: 67.5 points
- Oklahoma vs. UCF: UCF +640, Oklahoma -1000
- UCF: The Knights have hit the game total Over in nine of their last 14 games
- OU: The Sooners have won five of their last six at home
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Why Oklahoma can cover
The Sooners have a solid receiving corps with seven players with 10 or more receptions, and eight with at least one touchdown. Senior Drake Stoops leads the group with 29 receptions for 258 yards (8.9 average) and four scores. He is in his sixth season with the team, and is coming off a four-catch performance for 55 yards in the win over Texas last weekend. He had eight receptions for 53 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Tulsa on Sept. 16.
Defensively, Oklahoma is led by junior linebacker Danny Stutsman. He has a team-high 58 tackles, including 27 solo, with two sacks for 13 yards. He has one pass breakup, one interception he returned 30 yards for a score, and one fumble recovery. In his third year with the team, he has registered 220 tackles, including 118 solo, with six sacks, two forced fumbles, six pass breakups and three interceptions. See which team to pick here.
Why UCF can cover
Quarterback John Rhys Plumlee is expected to return after missing most of the past four games with a leg injury. The Knights also have a solid receiving corps, which has been led by seniors Kobe Hudson and Javon Baker. Hudson leads the team with 22 catches for 473 yards (21.5 average) and two touchdowns. He has had three games with five or more receptions for 100 or more yards. Arguably, his best game was Sept. 23 in a 44-31 loss at Kansas State. In that game, Hudson caught five passes for 138 yards (27.6 average) and two touchdowns. He had six catches for 147 yards (24.5 average) in a 48-14 win over Villanova on Sept. 16.
Baker, meanwhile, has 21 receptions for 417 yards (19.9 average) and two scores. He has one 100-yard performance, coming in a 36-35 loss to Baylor on Sept. 30. In that game, he had three receptions for 113 yards (37.7 average) and one touchdown. He is coming off a four-catch and 85-yard effort at Kansas last weekend. He is in his second season with the Knights after spending two years at Alabama, and has 86 career receptions for 1,329 yards and eight TDs. See which team to pick here.
How to make UCF vs. Oklahoma picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 60 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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