UCF vs. FGCU betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The UCF Knights (9-1) are heavy favorites (-17.5) as they look to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (5-6) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 160.5.

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UCF vs. FGCU betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -2128
  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: +1062
  • Spread: UCF (-17.5)
  • Total: 160.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, UCF played worse at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • The Knights went over the over/under less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in five of 18 home matchups (27.8%). In road games, they hit the over in eight of 10 games (80%).

Last season stats

  • The Knights were 43rd in college basketball in points scored (79.8 per game) last year and 10th-worst in points conceded (80.4).
  • UCF was 119th in the country in rebounds per game (33.0) and 12th-worst in rebounds conceded (34.9) last year.
  • Last season the Knights were ranked 148th in the nation in assists with 13.9 per game.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (43rd in nation) 41.2 (78th) 36.2 (62nd) 26.7 (20th) 17.6 (42nd) 12.0 (210th)

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FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, FGCU is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-3-0 ATS (.250).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over more frequently at home (five of six, 83.3%) than away (two of four, 50%).
  • This year the Eagles are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-2 (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were 225th in the nation last season with 72.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 99th with 69.7 points allowed per contest.
  • FGCU ranked 148th in the nation with 32.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 47th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Eagles ranked 141st in college basketball with 14.0 dimes per game.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (235th in nation) 45.2 (272nd) 34.0 (147th) 31.1 (182nd) 15.4 (129th) 10.9 (121st)
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