The No. 3 Houston Cougars (18-2, 6-1 AAC) aim to continue a seven-game road winning streak when they visit the UCF Knights (13-6, 4-3 AAC) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Knights ().
The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of January 25, 2023 at 5:38 PM ET.
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Houston vs UCF Betting Odds
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Houston Offense Vs. UCF Defense
| Houston Offense | Stats (Rank) | UCF Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (106) | Points/Gm | 64.5 (57) |
| 12.6 (247) | Possessions/Game | 15.2 (228) |
| 46.5 (73) | Field Goal % | 40.1 (31) |
| 35.6 (94) | 3PT % | 30.7 (49) |
| 52.8 (94) | Effective FG % | 46.2 (38) |
| 55.6 (131) | True Shooting % | 50.4 (34) |
UCF Offense Vs. Houston Defense
| UCF Offense | Stats (Rank) | Houston Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 (170) | Points/Gm | 53.4 (1) |
| 15.2 (132) | Possessions/Game | 12.6 (113) |
| 43.0 (269) | Field Goal % | 34.4 (2) |
| 35.9 (79) | 3PT % | 25.3 (3) |
| 50.3 (221) | Effective FG % | 40.3 (2) |
| 54.5 (189) | True Shooting % | 44.8 (4) |
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Houston Betting Insights
- Houston has put together a 13-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Cougars have an ATS record of 10-6.
- A total of eight out of Houston’s 20 games this season have gone over the point total.
- The Cougars and their opponents have gone over 128 combined points in 12 of 20 games this season.
- The average total in Houston’s outings this year is 128.5, 0.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
UCF Betting Insights
- UCF has put together a 10-7-2 ATS record so far this year.
- The Knights have been an underdog by 9.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
- UCF’s games have gone over the point total nine out of 19 times this season.
- The Knights have combined with their opponents to score more than 128 points in 12 of 19 games this season.
- UCF’s matchups this season have a 136.6-point average over/under, 8.6 more points than this game’s point total.
Houston Key Players
- Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars scoring 16.7 points per game.
- J’wan Roberts paces Houston with 7.0 rebounds a game and Jamal Shead leads the squad with 5.0 assists per matchup.
- The Cougars are led by Sasser from long distance. He connects on 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Sasser leads the team with 2.0 steals per game. Ja’Vier Francis collects 1.7 blocks a contest to pace Houston.
UCF Key Players
- Taylor Hendricks holds the top Knights spot in two categories: scoring (14.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.9 rebounds per game).
- C.J. Kelly has the title of UCF assist leader, dishing out 2.7 assists per game this season.
- Ithiel Horton leads the Knights in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.2 made threes per game.
- Kelly tops UCF in steals with 1.1 per game, and Hendricks leads the squad in blocks with 1.6 per game.
