The No. 7 Houston Cougars (17-3, 6-0 AAC) will attempt to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the UCF Knights (12-6, 4-4 AAC) on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Addition Financial Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.
Houston vs. UCF Predictions
Houston vs. UCF Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -7.5 | 138.5 points |
Houston vs. UCF Last 10 Games
- Houston has a 10-0 record straight-up in its past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Cougars games averaged 132.4 total points, 6.1 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Cougars’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 1.1 points higher than their season-long average.
- UCF has a 5-5 record straight-up in its last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 UCF games have gone over the set total four times.
- The Knights’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 138.7 points scored. That’s 0.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Knights have a 71.1 points-per-game average, 1.5 points below their season-long scoring average.
Houston vs. UCF Betting Trends
- Houston is 12-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have an ATS record of 9-7 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total nine times this season.
- The Cougars put up 6.1 more points per game (73.8) than the Knights allow (67.7).
- Houston has an 11-4 record against the spread and a 14-1 record overall when putting up more than 67.7 points.
- UCF has covered the spread seven times in 18 games with a set spread.
- The Knights have not covered the spread when they are at least 7.5-point underdogs (0-1).
- UCF games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under eight times this year.
- The Knights’ 72.6 points per game are 18.7 more points than the 53.9 the Cougars give up to opponents.
- UCF is 7-10 against the spread and 12-5 overall when it scores more than 53.9 points.
Houston vs. UCF Over/Under Trends
- This season, Houston and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 138.5 points six times.
- Seven of UCF’s games finished with a combined score higher than 138.5 points this season.
- Together, the two teams combine for 146.4 points per game, 7.9 points more than the total of 138.5 for this contest.
- These two teams give up a combined 121.6 points per game, 16.9 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- This season the average total for Cougars games is 132.1 points, 6.4 fewer than the over/under of 138.5 points for this contest.
- The over/under for this game is 0.5 points more than the average over/under in Knights’ games this season (138.0 points).
Houston Team Leaders
- Kyler Edwards: 14.4 PTS, 39.9 FG%, 38.5 3PT% (52-for-135)
- Fabian White Jr.: 11.0 PTS, 1.1 STL, 1.3 BLK, 46.4 FG%, 37.5 3PT% (24-for-64)
- Josh Carlton: 11.8 PTS, 1.4 BLK, 62.3 FG%
- Jamal Shead: 8.7 PTS, 5.3 AST, 1.8 STL, 41.7 FG%, 27.9 3PT% (12-for-43)
- Taze Moore: 6.9 PTS, 1.3 STL, 44.6 FG%, 28.3 3PT% (15-for-53)
UCF Team Leaders
- Darius Perry: 11.1 PTS, 1.6 STL, 39.6 FG%, 40.3 3PT% (31-for-77)
- Brandon Mahan: 10.8 PTS, 1.8 STL, 37.0 FG%, 33.6 3PT% (36-for-107)
- Darin Green Jr.: 13.3 PTS, 41.8 FG%, 38.4 3PT% (48-for-125)
- C.J. Walker: 8.6 PTS, 54.4 FG%, 40.0 3PT% (4-for-10)
- Cheikh Mbacke Diong: 7.0 PTS, 1.6 BLK, 60.2 FG%
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