- Posted by Nick Brown
Naturally Boca Raton, Florida is the perfect setting for a bowl game. At least in a normal year. Cause by COVID-19 will such a setting not matter in 2020. The College football betting matchup of BYU vs. UCF would be a sellout. Instead, fans and gamblers will settle for TV. Regardless the Knights and Cougars are an attractive bowl game. Betting handle should be high for this game. BYU is coming off one of its best seasons in years. And caught national attention in their thrilling game at Coastal Carolina. UCF has become a respected Group of Five power.
2020 Boca Raton Bowl BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights Betting Information
Date: | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Location: | FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida |
TV Coverage: | ESPN |
2020 Boca Raton Bowl BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights Betting Odds
Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Central Florida | +6½ (-110) | 75 (-110) | +210 | Place Bets |
BYU | -6½ (-110) | 75 (-110) | -250 | |
Place Bets |
Boca Raton Bowl CashBet Wagering Analysis
On this occasion, we get one of the better bowl matchups in 2020. BYU has a massive online sportsbook following. Their fan base is one of the biggest in the sport. As a result, they’ll draw considerable handle. UCF is well known as a top Group of Five teams. Sharps are not eager to bet them because of unreliable defense.
Cougars Climb into National Prominence
BYU is 10-1 straight up, 6-4-1 against the spread, and 5-6 under the total Overall they have national metrics of 9th for total offense and 8th for scoring. Defensively the Cougars are 10th in the nation and 3rd for points allowed.
Namely, Zach Wilson has restored the BYU tradition of great quarterbacks. Wilson threw for 3267 yards, 10.8 yards per attempt, and 30 touchdowns in 2020. Equally important he was intercepted just 3 times.
Meanwhile, Tyler Allgeier kept defenses honest with 957 yards rushing, 7.3 yards per rush, and 12 touchdowns. And Dax Milne caught 63 passes good for 1118 yards and 8 touchdowns. BYU boasts tremendous Betting on college football balance.
Defenseless Knights Exposed as Half a Team
Central Florida is 6-3 straight up, 3-6 against the spread, and 6-3 over the total. Overall UCF ranks 2nd for total offense and 6th for scoring. Defensively UCF was really bad. To show the Knights ranked 117th in the nation and 80th for points allowed.
UCF Knights quarterback Dillon Gabriel had a spectacular 2020 season. To illuminate Gabriel totaled 3353 yards passing, 9.1 yards per pass, 30 touchdowns. And threw just 4 interceptions. Gabriel’s favorite target was Marlon Williams. Accordingly, Williams totaled 71 catches, 1039 yards, and 10 touchdowns. Central Florida’s offense makes for a lethal bet on NCAAF asset.
Boca Raton Bowl Team Betting Trends
Overall BYU has paid in just 10 of their last 24 games. In away games, the Cougars are 5-5 on the board. As a favorite BYU is 6-11-1 on the board. Following a win, the Cougars are 6-8-1 with the line.
BYU is 11-11-1 over and under in all games. And then as a road team, they’re 6-3-1 over the total. After a win, BYU is 7-7 over and under. As chalk, the Cougars are 7-9-1 to the under.
In sum, Central Florida is 8-13 against the spread. As a dog, the Knights are 1-0 on the board. Following a win UFC is 7-7 with the line. In away games, UCF is 4-7 vs. the odds.
Overall, the Knights are 13-9 over the total. As an away team UCF is 6-5 to the over. As a dog, the Knights are 1-0 over the total. And then after a win, Central Florida is 7-7 over and under.
Boca Raton Bowl CashBet Free Pick
In this situation, BYU has a big advantage on defense. Also, do the Cougars boast an offense that can take advantage of UCF’s weak defense. On the whole, Zach Wilson should consistently torch the Central Florida defense. BYU has the
Betting on NCAAF merits of being complete.
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