- There is a 47.5-point total set between UCF and Houston.
- Jayden Maiava has a 264.5 passing yard total.
- Jake Retzlaff’s rushing yard total is set at 51.5 yards.
LOS ANGELES – Friday Night College football is set up with a three game slate featuring games in the Big 12, Big Ten, and the AAC.
With three games set to kick off on Friday, it leaves us looking at three total picks for the slate on college football prop betting sites. We’re looking at the gamelines and player props for our best bets.
Defensive Showdown Between Houston, UCF
Houston Vs. UCF
- Moneyline: Houston (-115) vs. UCF (-105)
- Spread: Houston -1
- Total: 47.5
This should be more of a defensive matchup, which has us leaning under the 47.5 point total. These are two top-6 defenses in the Big 12 this season, with UCF allowing the fourth least amount of points at 18.8, while Houston is allowing the sixth least at 21.6 ppg. Combined, we’re looking at a 40.4 points allowed average, which is -7.1 ppg less than the set total.
As far as how they’ve done against their projected point totals this season, UCF is on par with the under, having stayed under in five of eight games this season and by an average of -5.8 points. Houston has stayed under a 47.5 point total in four of nine games this season.
- Pick: Houston/UCF Under 47.5 Points
Offense Leans Run Pushing Maiava Under
Jayden Maiava Total Passing Yards
- Over 264.5 -114
- Under 264.5 -114
This is not the time to take Jayden Maiava to go over his passing yard total on California sports betting sites. USC is a 15.5 point favorite against Northwestern and should deploy a run-heavy offense once they builds their lead.
Against Northwestern this season, opposing QBs are averaging just 165.1 pass yards per game. As for Maiava and his performances this season, he has stayed under 265 passing yards in three of his last five outings. All three of the outings that he stayed under 265 yards were all wins.
- Pick: Jayden Maiava Under 264.5 Passing Yards
Retzlaff Gets It Done On The Ground Again
Jake Retzlaff Total Rushing Yards
- Over 51.5 -115
- Under 51.5 -115
Jake Retzlaff is having a career year rushing the ball this season from the QB position with 513 total yards on the ground and averaging 64.1 rush yards per game. He’s crossed over 51 rushing yards in six of eight games this season. He’s also gone over his set rushing yard total on college football sportsbooks in his last two games.
Two weeks ago, Memphis took on Byrum Brown and South Florida, who is one of the best dual threat QBs in the country, and allowed him to run for 121 rushing yards and average 5.7 yards per carry.
- Pick: Jake Retzlaff Over 51.5 Rushing Yards
