UCF vs. Florida Atlantic betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 23

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The UCF Knights (10-1) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a nine-game winning streak when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls (8-4) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at State Farm Field House. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 162.5 points.

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UCF Cover -7.5 vs Florida Atlantic -107

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UCF vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -324
  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: +258
  • Spread: UCF (-7.5)
  • Total: 162.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

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

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; 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
49.6 (38th in nation) 42.1 (115th) 36.5 (55th) 26.4 (18th) 17.6 (45th) 11.6 (181st)

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Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Owls were 61st in the nation last year with 78.7 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 288th with 75.6 points allowed per contest.
  • Florida Atlantic ranked 84th in the country with 33.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 211th with 31.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Owls averaged 16.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 34th in college basketball.

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (134th in nation) 43.9 (202nd) 36.1 (68th) 28.0 (53rd) 14.3 (191st) 11.3 (152nd)
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