Arizona vs UCF College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

The UCF Knights (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) hope to extend an 11-game home winning streak when they host the Arizona Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) on January 17, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arizona vs. UCF Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Arena: Addition Financial Arena

Arizona vs. UCF Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arizona win (63.1%)

Arizona is a 9.5-point favorite over UCF on Saturday and the over/under has been set at 165.5 points. Keep reading for some betting insights and trends before making an informed wager on the outing.

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Arizona vs. UCF: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arizona has put together an 11-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• UCF has put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, UCF is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 6-6 ATS record Arizona puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• The Wildcats did a better job covering the spread at home (9-7-0) last season than they did in road games (6-5-0).
• Last season, the Knights were 7-11-0 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). On the road, they were 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
• Arizona has covered the spread three times in four conference games.
• UCF has won twice against the spread in Big 12 play this season.

Arizona vs. UCF: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arizona has been named as the moneyline favorite eight times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Wildcats have not lost in four games this year when favored by -549 or better on the moneyline.
• UCF is 4-2 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
• The Knights have played as a moneyline underdog of +400 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Arizona has a 84.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Arizona vs. UCF Head-to-Head Comparison

• Arizona was the 16th-best team in the nation in points scored (82.5 per game) and 219th in points conceded (73.3) last year.
• Last year, Arizona was 14th-best in the country in rebounds (36.4 per game) and 38th in rebounds allowed (28.6).
• Arizona was 32nd in the nation in assists (16.2 per game) last season.
• Arizona committed 11.2 turnovers per game last year and forced 10.9 per game, ranking 186th and 215th, respectively, in the country.
• UCF's defensive performance was 10th-worst in the nation last season with 80.4 points allowed per game, but offensively it was more consistent, scoring 79.8 points per game (43rd-ranked in college basketball).
• UCF ranked 119th in college basketball with 33.0 boards per contest, but it allowed 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranked 12th-worst in college basketball.
• UCF ranked 148th in the country with 13.9 assists per contest.
• With 11.9 turnovers per game, UCF ranked 254th in the nation. It forced 12.4 turnovers per contest, which ranked 79th in college basketball.

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