Houston vs UCF College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 20

The Houston Cougars (15-2, 2-2 Big 12) will host the UCF Knights (11-5, 2-2 Big 12) after winning 11 straight home games.

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

Houston vs. UCF Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 20, 2024
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

See the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Saturday's Houston-UCF spread (Houston -16.5) or over/under (128.5 points).

Houston vs. UCF: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 10-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• UCF has compiled a 9-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Cougars fared worse at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• The Knights performed better against the spread on the road (6-6-0) than at home (8-9-0) last season.
• Houston has won twice against the spread in conference play this year.
• UCF has three wins against the spread in four Big 12 games this year.

Houston vs. UCF: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win 12 times (85.7%) in those games.
• The Cougars have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -3000 or better on the moneyline.
• UCF has won three of the six games it was the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• The Knights have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +1200 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 96.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Houston vs. UCF Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 23.4 points per game (scoring 74.9 per game to rank 176th in college basketball while giving up 51.5 per outing to rank first in college basketball) and has a +397 scoring differential overall.
• LJ Cryer's 15.2 points per game lead Houston and rank 248th in college basketball.
• UCF puts up 74.7 points per game (181st in college basketball) while giving up 65.1 per contest (35th in college basketball). It has a +154 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• UCF's leading scorer, Jaylin Sellers, ranks 89th in college basketball, scoring 17.9 points per game.
• The 40.3 rebounds per game the Cougars average rank 29th in college basketball, and are 8.2 more than the 32.1 their opponents record per outing.
• J'wan Roberts' 7.3 rebounds per game lead the Cougars and rank 158th in college basketball action.
• The Knights win the rebound battle by an average of 6.2 boards. They are collecting 39.8 rebounds per game (43rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.6.
• Ibrahima Diallo's 6.6 rebounds per game lead the Knights and rank 235th in the country.
• Houston ranks 67th in college basketball by averaging 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is first in college basketball, allowing 69.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Knights rank 228th in college basketball averaging 93.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are ninth, allowing 81.1 points per 100 possessions.

Houston vs. UCF Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (87.8%)

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