The #20 Cincinnati Bearcats will face the UCF Knights at the Bright House Networks Stadium in the NCAA on Saturday (October 29).
The Bearcats are enjoying a six-game win streak after losing their opening game of the season. The Bearcats have a 3-2 lead over the Knights in their head-to-head contest.
The Knights are just below the Bearcats in third place in the American Athletic Conference. Cincinnati is 6-1 for the season, whereas UCF is 5-2.
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights: Match Details
Fixture: Cincinnati Bearcats @ UCF Knights
Date & Time: Saturday, October 29; 03:30 pm EDT
Venue: Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, Florida
The Bearcats have not had the best possible start to the season, but the way they have turned things around is remarkable. After losing to Arkansas (31-24) in the opening fixture, they have won six on the trot.
Their streak started with a huge win against the Kennesaw State Owls (63-10), followed by an away win against the Miami Redhawks (38-17). Game 4 was a solid home win over the Indiana Hoosiers (45-24), while Game 5 was a clean away victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (31-21).
South Florida gave them a tough fight in Game 6, but Cincinnati held on to win 28-24. Their last outing was a closely fought away win (29-27) against the SMU Mustangs.
The Knights, meanwhile, are not far behind. They only have one more loss than the Bearcats - five wins and two losses. Some of their notable wins have come against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (27-10) and the SMU Mustangs (41-19). The Knights will look to give the Bearcats their second loss of the season on Saturday.
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights: Betting Odds
Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights: Pick
John Rhys Plumlee has been a one-man army for the Knights. His stats so far have been unbelievable this season.
The quarterback has 1812 passing yards in only seven games, including 11 TDs. He also has 406 rushing yards, including four TDs. He will be tough for the Bearcats to handle.
Pick: 1st Half Total Under 27 (+100)
Bearcats vs UCF Knights: Prediction
The contest between the two teams from the American Athletic Conference is going to be a close one. Both teams look good at the moment, so it could be anybody's game. However, playing at home gives the Knights a slight advantage over the Bearcats. Expect a close contest on Saturday.
Prediction: Total Under 56 (-110)
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