Houston vs UCF Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

The Houston Cougars (13-3, 5-0 Big 12) hope to continue a nine-game win streak when they visit the UCF Knights (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) on January 18, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena.

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 18, 2025
• Game time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Arena: Addition Financial Arena

Houston vs. UCF Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (78.7%)

Before placing a wager on Saturday's Houston-UCF spread (Houston -13.5) or over/under (137.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Houston vs. UCF: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has covered 10 times in 16 matchups with a spread this season.
• UCF has put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 13.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, UCF is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 7-4 ATS record Houston puts up as a 13.5-point favorite.
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread at home (12-5-0) last season than they did in road affairs (2-8-0).
• Against the spread, the Knights performed better at home (12-6-0) than away (6-4-0) last year.
• Houston is unbeaten against the spread in conference action this year.
• Against the spread in Big 12 games, UCF is 3-2-0 this year.

Houston vs. UCF: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 15 games this year and has walked away with the win 12 times (80%) in those games.
• This season, the Cougars have been victorious nine times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -1053 or better on the moneyline.
• UCF has won 50% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (3-3).
• The Knights have played as a moneyline underdog of +660 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 91.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Houston vs. UCF Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston averages 76.6 points per game (141st in college basketball) while giving up 54.2 per contest (first in college basketball). It has a +359 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 22.4 points per game.
• LJ Cryer's team-leading 14.3 points per game ranks 328th in the nation.
• UCF's +27 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.6 points per game (74th in college basketball) while allowing 77.9 per contest (320th in college basketball).
• Keyshawn Hall is 84th in college basketball with a team-leading 17.6 points per game.
• The Cougars pull down 34.1 rebounds per game (102nd in college basketball) while conceding 25.6 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 8.5 boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts tops the team with 6.5 rebounds per game (231st in college basketball play).
• The Knights are 184th in the nation at 32.6 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 33.2 their opponents average.
• Hall tops the Knights with 6.5 rebounds per game (231st in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 27th in college basketball with 105.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in college basketball defensively with 74.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Knights average 94.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (209th in college basketball), and concede 92.6 points per 100 possessions (206th in college basketball).

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