Houston Cougars vs UCF Knights Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
March Madness is upon us and many teams want to get a sport in the College Basketball Frenzy. And of course, for the world of AI Sports Betting is expecting about what teams will get the ticket for the famous bracket. One team that possibly gets it is the number one in the country, the Houston Cougars, who will face the UCF Knights tonight. Let’s see the Houston vs UCF Odds.
Coming into today’s game, Houston has been dominant at home, going a perfect 17-0 with an average scoring margin of +26.8 points per game. On the road, the Cougars are 7-3, with an average scoring margin of +2.0 points per game. Over their last three games away from home, they have gone 3-0.
Overall, Houston has been favored in 26 of their 29 games this season, going 24-2 in those contests. Their record in conference play is 12-3, and they are currently on a six-game winning streak. In their last game, the Cougars defeated Oklahoma by a score of 87-85.
As the favorite this season, Houston has gone 12-12-2 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is just 2-7-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars are 4-4-2.
Today’s over/under line of 130.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Houston’s games this season (132.8). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 151 points.
UCF wants to improve its record
UCF enters this game as an underdog, as they have been in 13 of their 28 games this season. They are 4-9 in those games, and their overall record is 15-13 in the NCAAB standings. At home, the Knights are 12-6, and their average scoring margin is +11.4. Their last game was a 60-52 loss to Iowa State, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 home games.
So far this season, UCF has gone 9-3 in non-conference games, compared to 6-10 in Big 12 play. Their average scoring margin on the road is -7.1, compared to +11.4 at home. Overall, they are 3-7 on the road.
As the underdog this season, UCF has gone 7-5-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Knights have an ATS record of 6-3-1. At home this year, UCF has an ATS mark of 10-7-1. Over their last 10 home games, the Knights are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for UCF games is 14-13-1. Today’s over/under line of 130.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points.
Game Information
| HOUSTON COUGARS vs UCF KNIGHTS |
| Location of the Game: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, March 6th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: ESPN+ |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| HOUSTON | 68 | 142 | Spread UCF +8.5 |
ML UCF +318 |
Total OVER 130.5 |
| UCF | 74 | ||||
AI Picks: UCF Knights 74 – Houston Cougars 68
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Knights +8.5 | ML Knights +318 | OVER 130.5
Houston vs UCF Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Houston Cougars Game Analysis
In their recent matchup, the Houston offense ended with 87 points against Oklahoma. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 56.7% and made 10 threes. LJ Cryer is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jamal Shead brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 1st, allowing 57.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Houston’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.6% this season.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Ramon Walker Jr. (Knee), Terrance Arceneaux (Achilles) and Joseph Tugler (Foot) are out of the game.
UCF Knights Game Analysis
UCF offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 52 points against Iowa State. In that game, they made 1/19 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42.6%. Jaylin Sellers is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.2. Meanwhile, Darius Johnson also brings a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.
At this time, the Knights’ defense is positioned 45th in the country, permitting 66.6 points per game. So far, the UCF defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (598th), according to the NCAAB team stats.
Ready to take your Houston vs UCF Odds and sports betting to the next level with AI? Follow us @SportBettingAI on X and keep reading for continuous AI-powered betting picks.
