Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction CFB August 28
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction CFB August 28. Place a bet on this college football game with 100% crypto.
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction
For bettors, this matchup presents an intriguing contrast between Jacksonville State’s offensive firepower and UCF’s historical Week 1 reliability. If Jacksonville State can start fast and put pressure on the Knights’ defense, the potential for a high-scoring upset exists, especially since eight of their last eleven road games have gone over the total. However, UCF’s dominance in early-season and Thursday night games, combined with their favorable Conference USA record, makes them the more reliable side to back. Bettors should also keep a close eye on the total, as trends point in different directions—Jacksonville State leans to overs on the road, while UCF has had several unders as a favorite. Ultimately, UCF is positioned as the favorite, but Jacksonville State’s ability to put points on the board means this opener could be closer than many expect.
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction: Jacksonville
Jacksonville State comes into this matchup riding a wave of confidence from an 8-2 finish across its last ten games, proving they can win in different ways. Their offense consistently finds ways to light up the scoreboard, crossing the 40-point threshold multiple times last season, while also showing resilience in lower-scoring defensive battles. However, trends suggest a few warning signs for bettors backing the Gamecocks. They have historically struggled in Week 1 games, posting just a 3-6 record in their last nine season openers, and as road underdogs they’ve only managed one win in their last five. That combination makes Jacksonville State a dangerous but risky pick, especially against a UCF program that thrives in early-season contests.
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction: Jacksonville Trends
- The over/under record for Jacksonville State’s previous ten games is 7-3.
- There have been five of Jacksonville State’s last seven games in which the total has been UNDER.
- Jacksonville State has a winning record of 8-2 over the past ten games.
- Eight out of Jacksonville State’s previous eleven games played away from home have resulted in the total going over.
- In its last nine games played in week 1, Jacksonville State has a winning percentage of 3-6.
- When Jacksonville State has been the underdog in its previous five games, the team has a record of 1-4 on the road.
Jacksonville Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12/20/24
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OHI
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L 30-27
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L+2.5
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O52
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L+110
|
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12/06/24
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WKY
|
W 52-12
|
W-1.5
|
O58.5
|
W-125
|
|
11/30/24
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@WKY
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L 19-17
|
W+2.5
|
U60.5
|
L+105
|
|
11/23/24
|
|
W 21-11
|
W-5.5
|
U56
|
W-217
|
|
11/16/24
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FIU
|
W 34-31
|
L-13.5
|
O56.5
|
W-550
|
|
11/09/24
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@LT
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W 44-37
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L-9.5
|
O56.5
|
W-365
|
|
10/30/24
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@LIB
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W 31-21
|
W+1.5
|
U63.5
|
W+104
|
|
10/23/24
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MTS
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W 42-20
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W-21.5
|
U63.5
|
W-1700
|
|
10/09/24
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NMS
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W 54-13
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W-14.5
|
O54.5
|
W-710
|
|
10/04/24
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@KENN
|
W 63-24
|
W-13.5
|
O48.5
|
W-610
|
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction: UCF
UCF, on the other hand, enters this Week 1 game with one of the strongest opening records in college football. The Knights have been a perfect 8-0 in their last eight Week 1 contests and an equally dominant 5-0 against the spread in their last five August appearances. Historically, UCF has also performed extremely well against Conference USA competition, boasting a flawless 7-0 ATS record in that matchup profile. Still, their recent form has been shaky, going just 1-8 against the spread across the last nine overall games and losing four of their last five at home. That inconsistency makes them less of a sure thing than their Week 1 trends would suggest, but the betting edge still favors them due to their early-season dominance.
Jacksonville State vs UCF Betting Prediction: UCF Trends
- Over the past five games, Central Florida has a record of 1-4 against the spread.
- Eight out of Central Florida’s previous twelve games have resulted in the total going over.
- In its last nine games, Central Florida has a record of 1-8 against the spread.
- In its previous five games played at home, Central Florida has a record of 1-4 for the season.
- Versus the spread, Central Florida has a perfect record of 7-0 in its previous seven games versus opponents from the Conference USA conference.
- The last five games that Central Florida has played in the month of August have resulted in a perfect 5-0 against the spread.
- In the first week of the season, Central Florida had a perfect single-game record of 8-0.
- Four out of Central Florida’s last five games that have been played on Thursdays have resulted in the total going over.
- Over the course of Central Florida’s last six games, the total has been under in four of those games when the team was the favorite.
UCF Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11/29/24
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UTH
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L 28-14
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L-6.5
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U48.5
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L-280
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11/23/24
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@WVU
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L 31-21
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L-2.5
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U62.5
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L-126
|
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11/09/24
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@ASU
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L 35-31
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L+2.5
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O56.5
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L+118
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11/02/24
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ARI
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W 56-12
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W-3.5
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O57.5
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W-160
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|
10/26/24
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BYU
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L 37-24
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L+1.5
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O55.5
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L-104
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10/19/24
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@ISU
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L 38-35
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W+10.5
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O53.5
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L+270
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10/12/24
|
CIN
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L 19-13
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L-7.5
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U60.5
|
L-225
|
|
10/05/24
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@FLA
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L 24-13
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L+4.0
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U58.5
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L+115
|
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9/28/24
|
COL
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L 48-21
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L-11.0
|
O64.5
|
L-350
|
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9/14/24
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@TCU
|
W 35-34
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W+3.0
|
O63.5
|
W-110
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