Military Bowl Odds - UCF vs. Duke
The UCF Knights will play in their 14th bowl game in school history while looking to shake off their 45-28 loss to Tulane in the AAC Championship. The Knights averaged 6.1 yards per play against FBS opponents this season, which ranked 27th in the nation. UCF will look to win back-to-back bowl games after besting Florida in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl last year. The Duke Blue Devils had their first winning season since 2018 with key victories over Wake Forest, Miami, and Virginia Tech. This marks their first bowl game appearance since their Independence Bowl victory in 2018 and the 15th bowl game in program history. QB Riley Leonard had a breakout season, passing for 2,794 yards and adding 31 touchdowns.
2022 Military Bowl at a Glance
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Time (ET) / TV: 2:00 PM / ESPN
Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Matchup: UCF Knights vs. Duke Blue Devils
College Football Betting Lines
UCF Knights +1
Duke Blue Devils -1
Total: 63
Military Bowl Preview
Last game, the Duke Blue Devils won 34-31 against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as 3-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 67. Duke has a record of 8-4 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 5-6-1 over/under the total. Duke ranks 42nd for total offense, 60th for passing, 41st for rushing, and 34th for scoring. Defensively they rank 72nd overall, 108th against the pass, 24th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Duke ranks 13th for fewest turnovers lost and 71st for takeaways.
Duke has compiled an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season. In games played as 1-point favorites or more, Duke has an ATS record of 3-3. This season, six Duke games have gone over the point total. The Blue Devils have won 80% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite. The Blue Devils are 3-1 when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -110 or shorter.
Last game, the UCF Knights lost 45-28 against the Tulane Green Wave as 3.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 56.4. UCF has a record of 9-4 straight up, 7-6 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under the total. UCF ranks 11th for total offense, 55th for passing, 8th for rushing and 26th for scoring. Defensively they rank 73rd overall, 72nd against the pass, 76th against the rush, and 39th for points allowed. Also, UCF ranks 107th x for fewest turnovers lost and 118th for takeaways.
UCF has put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread this year. UCF has an ATS record of 1-1 when playing as at least 1-point underdogs. Games involving UCF have hit the over on six occasions this year. The Knights have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season. The Knights have entered three games this season as the underdog by -110 or more and are 1-1 in those contests.
Military Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Duke is a quality dog to an inconsistent UCF team.
Military Bowl Format
The Military Bowl began in 2008, and the matchup currently features schools from the ACC and the AAC. The game takes place at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. This game was previously called the EagleBank Bowl and Northrop Grumman Bowl.
Military Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2021 |
Cancelled |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to COVID |
| 2019 |
North Carolina |
Temple |
55-13 |
| 2018 |
Cincinnati |
Virginia Tech |
35-31 |
| 2017 |
Navy |
Virginia |
49-7 |
| 2016 |
Wake Forest |
Temple |
34-26 |
| 2015 |
Navy |
Pittsburgh |
44-28 |
| 2014 |
Virginia Tech |
Cincinnati |
33-17 |
| 2013 |
Marshall |
Maryland |
31-20 |
| 2012 |
San Jose State |
Bowling Green |
29-20 |
| 2011 |
Toledo |
Air Force |
42-41 |
| 2010 |
Maryland |
East Carolina |
51-20 |
| 2009 |
UCLA |
Temple |
30-21 |
| 2008 |
Wake Forest |
Navy |
29-19 |
North Carolina blasted Temple 55-13 in the 2019 installment, and the 'over' easily connected for bettors. Including this outcome, favorites have gone 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread in this matchup. The victory by the Tar Heels over the Owls helped the ACC improve to 3-4 in its first seven appearances in the Military Bowl. North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell burst on the national scene as the game's Most Valuable Player. Howell passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Since then, he has been one of the most prominent quarterbacks in college football and a draft pick in the NFL. North Carolina outgained Temple 534-272 in the win.
The 2020 installment of the game was canceled due to a lack of available teams during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In 2021, the game was expected to return on Dec. 27, 2021, with East Carolina of the AAC facing Boston College of the ACC. However, that game was canceled due to B.C. not having enough players to participate due to COVID-19 issues.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 2 |
Navy |
2015, 2017 |
| 2 |
Wake Forest |
2008, 2016 |
| 1 |
Cincinnati |
2018 |
| 1 |
Virginia Tech |
2014 |
| 1 |
Marshall |
2013 |
| 1 |
San Jose State |
2012 |
| 1 |
Toledo |
2011 |
| 1 |
Maryland |
2010 |
| 1 |
UCLA |
2009 |
Navy and Wake Forest share the Military Bowl record with two wins each. Navy was the winner in 2017 and 2015. In omparison, Wake Forest was the winner in 2016 and 2008.
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