The UCF Knights (2-0) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-1) at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Knights are significant favorites (-7) in their game against the Tar Heels, with the over/under being 46.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Knights are -263 and the Tar Heels are +212.)

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this game between the Knights and the Tar Heels, and find all of our predictions here, too!

UCF vs. North Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Knights (-7)
• Moneyline: Knights (-263), Tar Heels (+212)
• Total: 46.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX (KNIN-Boise, ID)
• Live Stream: Fubo

UCF vs. North Carolina betting info and stats

UCF, through two games with a spread this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. UCF is 1-1 ATS when favored by at least 7 points. UCF has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. North Carolina, through three games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-1-0 against the spread. This is the second game this year North Carolina is the moneyline underdog. The Tar Heels lost the first one.

UCF vs. North Carolina key players

UCF Knights

• Tayven Jackson has recorded 471 yards (235.5 ypg) on 29-of-45 passing with two touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season.
• Jaden Nixon has 150 rushing yards on six carries with two touchdowns.
• Myles Montgomery has rushed for 114 yards (57.0 per game) on 29 carries, while also hauling in 103 yards in the passing game (on four catches).
• Duane Thomas Jr.’s team-high 117 yards as a receiver have come on seven receptions (out of nine targets).
• DJ Black has been the target of nine passes and hauled in six grabs for 86 yards, an average of 43.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Malachi Lawrence leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL.
• UCF’s leading tackler, Lewis Carter, has nine tackles this year.
• Jayden Bellamy has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has four tackles and one pass defended to his name.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Gio Lopez has thrown for 343 yards on 31-of-53 passing with three touchdowns and one interception this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 74 yards and one rushing touchdown.
• Demon June has run the ball 23 times for 200 yards, with one touchdown.
• Jordan Shipp has hauled in 149 receiving yards on 10 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
• Chris Culliver has four receptions (on eight targets) for a total of 89 yards (29.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Javarius Green has racked up 88 reciving yards (44.0 ypg) this season.
• Melkart Abou-Jaoude leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Andrew Simpson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 21 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Kaleb Cost leads the team with one interception, while also recording 12 tackles and one pass defended.