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UCF vs. Houston Odds & Betting Predictions - October 3, 2026

UCF at Houston

4:00 pm • ESPN2

UCF Knights

5-4
17
17 - 27

Houston Cougars

7-3
27

UCF at Houston Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
UCF
5-4
+11.5
+10.5-114
o50.5-115
+320
Houston
7-3
u50.5
-10.5-106
u50.5-105
-410
location pinSaturday 4:00 p.m.
October 03, 2026
TDECU StadiumHouston
UCF vs. Houston Expert Picks
Collin Wilson
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 95-71-1 (+13.3u)
Over 50.5-110
1.1u
Project 58; Houston #1 in quality drives, 11th finishing drives. UCF Rush EPA top 15. Houston defense near deal last in finishing drives
Kody Malstrom
Kody Malstrom
Last 30d: 51-54-3 (-5.1u)
UCF +12.5-110
0.5u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 379-331-10 (+27.8u)
HOU -11.5-105
0.53u
W.Charles u24.5 Rec Yds-115
0.57u
Duck
Duck
Last 30d: 117-103-0 (+8.1u)
HOU -122 (Live)
0.82u
HOU -11-110
1u
Collin Whitchurch
Collin Whitchurch
Last 30d: 143-192-3 (+6.7u)
Over 50.5-115
0.57u
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 60-98-1 (-31.6u)
HOU -110 (Live)
1u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 77-83-0 (-18.8u)
UCF +10.5-105
2.86u
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 70-76-1 (+3.0u)
UCF +12-104
1u
Houston defense ranks 90th in CFB in EPA/play on short/intermediate throws. UCF’s back up QB Keyone Jenkins can’t do a lot of things, but he’s proven he can dice up the intermediates. Defensive slugfest here, Knights should stay within the number.
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 88-87-0 (-8.9u)
Over 34.5 (Live)-110
1u
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 49-70-1 (-22.1u)
Under 51-105
0.95u
Road to CFB
Road to CFB
Last 30d: 32-25-0 (+4.5u)
Under 51.5-105
1u
Full writeup coming soon to Action Network.
Alex Hinton
Alex Hinton
Last 30d: 116-141-1 (+2.2u)
A.Thomas Anytime TD Scorer Yes+100
1u
Wags Wins
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 294-275-2 (-8.3u)
UCF +12.5-118
1.5u

UCF vs. Houston Previews & Analysis

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UCF vs. Houston Public Betting Percentages

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UCF

Public

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Houston

47%

Bets%

53%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Houston are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
  • Houston are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Houston are 2-3 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Houston' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Houston' 5 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Houston		3-71-42-30-62-1
UCF		6-33-23-10-15-2

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Houston		6-43-23-24-21-2
UCF		6-34-12-21-04-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Houston		7-3N/AN/A5-11-2
UCF		5-4N/AN/A1-03-4

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Sep 26th@GASOW 42-28-17.5 LO 56.5HOU -950
Sep 19th@TTUL 26-28+7.5 WO 52.5TTU +260
Sep 12thSUW 77-6-51.5 WO 61.5-
Sep 5thORSTW 33-20-20.5 LO 50.5HOU -1600
Dec 28thLSUW 38-35-1.5 WO 43.5HOU -120
Team Stats

Total

332
Total Yards
393
59
Total Plays
77
5.627118644067797
Yards Per Play
5.103896103896104

Passing

259
YDS
239
25/38
Comps/Atts
18/33
6.815789473684211
YPA
7.242424242424242
1/1
TDs/INTs
0/0
2/10
Sacks/Yards
1/1

Rushing

73
Rush Yards
154
21
Attempts
44
3.4761904761904763
YPC
3.5
1
TDs
3

Turnovers

0
Fumbles Lost
1
1
Interceptions
0

Efficiency

3/3 100%
Redzone
4/7 57.14%
4/14 0%
3rd Down
8/16 0%
1/3 0%
4th Down
1/3 0%

First Downs

13
Total
23
8
Pass
12
4
Rush
8
1
Penalty
3

Misc

9/73
Penalties/Yards
7/60

UCF vs. Houston Odds Comparison

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UCF at Houston Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
UCF
5-4
N/A
N/A
Houston
7-3
N/A
N/A