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Looking to end the season on a high note, the UCF Knights (13-6) will once again go to battle with the Houston Cougars (18-2) at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando on Wednesday, January 25. Knights has won six out of the last 10 games, while Cougars hasn’t been doing so great recently (nine wins in the last 10 games). The action begins at 7:00 pm ET, but you’re going to want to get your bets in now!
Odds and Betting Preview for the Houston Cougars vs UCF Knights NCAA College Basketball Game on Jan 25 2023
Where: Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida
When: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 7:00 pm ET
Betting on the Houston Cougars
Record in regular season: 18-2 | Seed Number: N/A
The Defending champion Houston Cougars has been playing great recently (nine wins in the latest 10 games), and have qualified for a playoff slot as the division leader. When we last saw them play, they defeated the reigning champion Temple Owls, 55-56, due to a poor showing from the squad’s best players. Helping to lead their team, Jarace Walker, who will be out of the next game due to an injury,put up nine points (25.0 FG%) and two steals while Marcus Sasser, who is questionable for the next game due to an injury, had 12 points, three rebounds and five assists. Check out our assessment below to learn how this performance has framed their odds for the upcoming game versus UCF on Wednesday.
Betting on the UCF Knights
Record: 13-6 | American Athletic Standing: 4
The Defending champion UCF Knights defeated current champion the South Florida Bulls in their most recent game on Saturday, 85-72, in spite of CJ Kelly and Taylor Hendricks’ good game. Kelly, who won’t be playing during the next game due to an injury, came up with 18 points (46.15 FG%), five rebounds, four assists, one blocks and one steal, whereas Taylor Hendricks had 12 points. The Knights are currently in the worst position in the NBA. Make sure you read our odds assessment for Wednesday’s game further down and think about how the squad’s recent performance could impact their meeting versus Cougars.
Cougars vs Knights | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Houston Cougars (-425) at DraftKings
The Houston Cougars are considered the favorite. Who do you have?
Over/Under Pick: Under 126 Total Points (-110) at DraftKings
The UCF Knights recorded 69.0 points per game in December, although their average per game while playing at home was lower at 69.2. In comparison, the Houston Cougars have recorded 76.3 points per game over their last 10 games, although their average per game while playing away was higher at 79.0.
Spread Pick: Houston Cougars -9 Points (-110) at DraftKings
The Houston Cougars will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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