UCF vs BYU Odds, Computer Picks, Analysis and Prediction

The UFC Knights and BYU Cougars are set to face off at 12:30 ET on ESPN2. The Cougars will host the game at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have BYU as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146 points. Let’s see the UCF vs BYU Betting odds.
Game Information
UCF KNIGHTS vs BYU COUGARS |
Location of the Game: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri |
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 13th 12:30 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
How to watch: ESPN |
UCF vs BYU Betting Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
UCF | 73 | 144 | Spread UCF +5.5 |
ML UFC +197 |
Total UNDER 146 |
BYU | 71 |
AI Picks: UCF Knights 73 – BYU Cougars 71
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Knights +5.5 | ML Knights +197 | UNDER 146
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UCF Knights
UCF enters this game as the underdog, as they have gone 5-10 in such games this season. They are coming off a 77-62 win over Oklahoma State, and they have gone 16-14 overall this season. The Knights have gone 4-7 on the road this season, and they are 2-1 in their last three road games.
Over their last ten road games, UCF has gone just 4-6, and their average scoring margin on the road this season is -6.3. They have won 24 straight games, and their record in Big 12 play is 30-11. On the season, they have gone 30-11 in conference play.
UCF has an overall ATS record of 40-12-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-5 and their last 3 road ATS record is 2-1. As the underdog, the Knights are 9-5-1 vs. the spread this year and their last 3 underdog ATS record is 2-1.
Today’s over/under line of 146 is higher than the average over/under line in UCF’s games this season (137.7). Currently, the over/under record in their games is 38-14-1. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 139 points.
Coming off their recent game, the UCF offense tallied 77 points in a matchup against Oklahoma State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.3%, and they made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jaylin Sellers, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.7, while Darius Johnson also carries a PPG average of 14.6 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
In the current season, the UCF defense has excelled, sitting 47th in the nation by allowing 67.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Oklahoma State, the Cowboys finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 62 points vs. UCF.
For this game, UCF have the entire roster, according to the NCAAB Injury Report.
BYU Cougars
BYU will be looking to extend their home winning streak to seven games when they take on UCF as 5.5-point favorites. So far this season, the Cougars have gone 17-2 at home, compared to just 5-7 on the road.
Over their last ten games at home, BYU has gone 8-2. They are currently 22-9 overall and have gone 10-8 in Big 12 play, according to the NCAAB standings. In their most recent game, the Cougars defeated Oklahoma State by a score of 85-71.
As the favorite this season, BYU has gone 17-6-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars have a mark of 6-3-1 ATS. At home, they are 14-5 vs. the spread this year and 6-4 in their last 10 home games.
BYU’s over/under record for the season is 15-16 and today’s line of 146 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (150). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points.
BYU’s offense had a good outing, putting up 85 points against Oklahoma State. They achieved a 50.8% field goal percentage and went 11/15 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Cougars have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 100th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 154th in percentage and 2nd in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 99th rank in the nation, allowing 69.5 points per game. Against Oklahoma State in their most recent game, the BYU defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Oklahoma State to hit 50% of their shots.
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