3* Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl "Total" Dominator on Ball State/UCF Under 62

Ball State vs. Central Florida, 12/21/2012 19:30 EDT, Score: 17 - 38

Total: -110/+62 Under

Sportsbook: BookMaker

Result: Win

3* Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl "Total" Dominator on Ball State/UCF Under 62
Ball State has finished under the total in 3 of its last four and five of its last seven, and I expect its unders runs to continue as it goes up against a sound UCF defense. The Knights ranks 29th in the country in scoring defense with 22.5 points allowed per game and 46th in total defense with 380.2 yards allowed per game. They have typically had success slowing down MAC opponents and have played to the under in 7 of their last 9 against MAC foes as a result. In fact, the Knights are on a terrific 25-10-1 unders run in non-conference action.

Ball State will lose some of the momentum it gained in the second half of the season because of the long layoff between its last regular season game and this contest. The long prep time should benefit both teams, especially the defenses. Both coaching staffs have had a lot of time to go through a lot of game film. These defenses will be prepared.

It is also to our benefit that both teams like to run the football as that keeps the clock moving.

Teams headed up by George O'Leary are 9-1 to the under all-time following two straight games in which 60 total points or more were scored. We've seen an average of just 55.7 total points scored in this situation. Bet the Under.