Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM EDTWeek 9 · at UCF · Conference game
BAY 55%45% UCF
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model 47.5
Model line
BAY -2
BAY 55% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Baylor 55%
Projected BAY 24 – UCF 23 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
BAY -2
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Against the spread
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Total
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Model 47.5
How the model gets there (points from UCF’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUCF rating edge−5.0+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginBAY by 1.9
TotalScoring ratings50.1+Wind 12 mph−2.8=Model total47.3
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% | |
| 4-6 40% | 4-5 44% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
BAY 2–0 UCF
BAY leads · 2 games since 2023 · BAY has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 2025 | UCF 3 @ Baylor 30 | BAY -3.5 | BAY W |
| Sep 30 2023 | Baylor 36 @ UCF 35 | UCF -8 | BAY W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
BAY+4.5 →+8.0▲ 3.5#38
UCF+0.7 →+3.5▲ 2.8#56
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#100
Offense
UCF better ▶#81
#14
Defense
◀ BAY better#48
+0.2 #62
Turnovers
UCF better ▶+0.7 #26
82 plays #1
Pace
◀ BAY faster61 plays #122
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| BAY off | UCF def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.0 #67 | 21.7 #50 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.33 #112 | 5.07 #49 | UCF |
| PPA / play | +0.09 #93 | 0.00 #33 | UCF |
| Success rate | 37% #128 | 41% #60 | UCF |
| UCF off | BAY def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.7 #52 | 14.7 #10 | BAY |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #71 | 4.59 #20 | BAY |
| PPA / play | +0.07 #99 | −0.07 #10 | BAY |
| Success rate | 40% #100 | 35% #15 | BAY |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
BAY scoring against the UCF defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.3 #65 | 10.5 #42 | 16.8 #52 | 6.7 #55 | 6.5 #80 | 13.2 #71 | |
4.0 #46 | 7.2 #70 | 11.2 #55 | 3.8 #41 | 6.7 #84 | 10.5 #63 |
UCF scoring against the BAY defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.0 #12 | 6.2 #108 | 17.2 #49 | 8.2 #24 | 6.3 #85 | 14.5 #49 | |
4.3 #57 | 2.8 #7 | 7.2 #14 | 2.7 #24 | 4.8 #37 | 7.5 #18 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
72° · 12 mph
Wind trims 2.8 pts off the total
Rest
BAY6d
UCF6d
Even
Tempo
Fast 143 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

