Model forecast
Projected outcome
Matchup intelligence
Team grades
| Team | Offense | Defense | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | B- | B | B |
| Houston Cougars | B+ | A- | B+ |
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Matchup preview
UCF vs. Houston Preview: Can the Knights Stay Close as 11.5-Point Underdogs?Houston’s projected rushing and first-down advantages frame the spread, while UCF’s latest defensive performance supplies the key counterweight.Read analysis Sportsbook context
Game lines
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DraftKings
TeamMoneylineSpread
UCF+350+11.5 (-112)
HOU-455-11.5 (-108)
Total 51.5Over -102Under -118
Recent form
Last 3 games
UCF Knights
Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS2–1–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/26 | vs TCU | W 21–13 | W +3.5 | U 48.5 |
| 9/19/26 | vs GAST | W 44–30 | L -17.5 | O 50.5 |
| 9/12/26 | @ PITT | L 7–12 | W +7.5 | U 55.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
Houston Cougars
Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS2–1–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/26 | @ GASO | W 42–28 | L -17.5 | O 56.5 |
| 9/18/26 | @ TTU | L 26–28 | W +7.5 | O 52.5 |
| 9/12/26 | vs SOU | W 77–6 | W -51.5 | O 61.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
Team comparison
Projected team stats
Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 319.7 (351.4) | Total Yards | 424.4 (433.3) |
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