Military Bowl Odds: UCF-Duke prediction, odds and pick

UCF finished their season with a 9-4 record under former Auburn head coach Gus Malzhan. Duke clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018 with an 8-5 record. Duke has only two seasons with at least eight wins since 1953.

UCF is playing in a bowl game for the sixth consecutive year. They are the seventh-best rushing team in the nation. Duke has been stingy against the run this season. UCF will be jumping to the Big 12 next year and will play in their last American Athletic Conference game. They averaged 236 rushing yards per game this year, with John Rhys Plumlee, Isaiah Bowser and Johnathan Joseph running for 25 touchdowns.

Duke Blue Devils are going bowling in the Military Bowl. Mike Elko's team is trying to gain some traction under first-year head coach Mike. Elco was Texas A&M's defensive coordinator a year ago. UCF is a middle-of-the-pack team. Duke's last game was against Wake Forest. They gave up 453 yards of total offense. They need to tighten the screws to win the game.

UCF lost to Tulane. UCF is missing some players. Duke is playing for the first time in a New Year's Six Game.

Duke is favored to win the Military Bowl against UCF.