New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UCF Knights 8/29/24 – On Thursday in Week 1 of the 2024 NCAAF season, there will be a matchup between the New Hampshire Wildcats and the UCF Knights. Both sides attempt to do better than their average last season, with New Hampshire closing down at level 6-5 and UCF sinking a bit deeper at 6-7. As such, this faceoff, which will take place at the FBC Mortgage Stadium and play on ESP+, offers a great deal of interest as both sides try to commence their campaigns on a positive note. Sports and gambling fans will see the early season action for free, courtesy of this cost-free NCAAF tip.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UCF Knights 8/29/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where: | FBC Mortgage Stadium |
| TV: | ESP+ |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
New Hampshire Wildcats (6-5 Last Season) vs. UCF Knights (6-7 Last Season)
The New Hampshire Wildcats provide a formidable rushing and receiving game, featuring Myles Thomason, who looks to have great numbers in the last season. Thomason’s 216 yards rushing along with a fair per carry of 4.5 last season could prove to be instrumental against the UCF defenses. On the highlights, Logan Tomlinson had 616 receiving yards with 7 touchdowns and can change a game with the great yards per reception. In today’s lineup, Thomason and Tomlinson are expected to leverage their skills, especially with the spotlight on rushing performances as seen in the Lindenwood vs Kansas faceoff today.
By contrast, UCF features a good rushing offense with RJ Harvey recording an astonishing 1416 running yards in the previous season. The numbers that he was able to achieve, in addition to an excellent 6.3 yards average per rush, established a very good level for the ground game. Receiver Kobe Hudson adds 900 yards and 8 touchdowns to this assault and is effective on these plays carrying great risk of making big plays. This strong duo mirrors the dynamic offensive strategies that will be critical in the Eastern Illinois vs Illinois clash later today.
Matt Vezza QB vs. Dylan Rizk QB
After making his mark in a discreet but productive performance last season, Matt Vezza enters this season with a great deal of expectation as he posted a passer rating of 374.6 with a 50% completion percentage. Though these figures are quite difficult to ignore, the fewer passing attempts by Vezza should hint New Hampshire’s passing offense is not very aggressive, which he has to change if he is to successfully attack UCF’s defense.
Dylan Rizk of UCF, despite demonstrating an impressive completion percentage of 80%, has, however, had very few attempts at passing. He made just 28 passing yards last season and Rizk has to offer more with regard to the air attack in managing the game. His ability to lower the number of sacks and improve yards per attempt will be essential against the defensive style of New Hampshire.
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: UCF Knights -40.5 -118, Total Odds: 63.5
The betting odds for this game are set with UCF as significant favorites, reflecting their home advantage and offensive firepower. However, the large point spread of -40.5 suggests that bettors expect a dominant performance, which might be optimistic given UCF’s mixed results last season.
New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Trends
The Wildcats have been resilient against the spread, going 4-2 ATS in their last six games. Despite their struggles in securing outright wins, especially on the road where they are 0-10 SU in their last ten games, their ability to cover large spreads could make them a sneaky pick for bettors.
UCF Knights Betting Trends
UCF has had difficulty covering the spread, going 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games. Their performance suggests potential overvaluation by bookmakers, particularly in scenarios with large spreads. Bettors might approach backing UCF with caution, considering these trends.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. UCF Knights 8/29/24 Betting Picks
Given the matchup and past statistics, the wise bet would be that New Hampshire covers the spread, considering UCF’s ATS record of late. UCF will likely come up trumps, although there should be no reason why any line should be as high as the 40.5 point spread.
For that group focused on the total, there is a possibility that to the gallon UCF games will continue to be under New Hampshire will score sufficient goals, pointing toward a blend of good and bad results. Yet the more cautious option here is the under, due to the more general tendencies. A premium sports selection suggests the need for caution for UCF to win outright but New Hampshire to cover with a lesser bet on the total score going to be under.