The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) are favored (by 9.5 points) to continue a six-game road winning streak when they visit the UCF Knights (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The over/under is 165.5 for the matchup.
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Arizona Cover -9.5 vs UCF -109
Arizona vs. UCF betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -493
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +370
- Spread: Arizona (-9.5)
- Total: 165.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Arizona fared better at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- The Wildcats hit the over on the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%) last year, compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
- When playing at home last year, Arizona won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 13-2 (.867). In away games, it was 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 93.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 91.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Arizona has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 70.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.8 it has surrendered this year.
- The Wildcats are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.7 threes per game and shooting 37.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.4 makes and 36.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.9 (eighth in nation) | 40.0 (34th) | 40.9 (second) | 25.4 (first) | 18.9 (14th) | 11.6 (200th) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, UCF had a lower winning percentage at home (.444, 8-10-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).
- Knights games went above the over/under 27.8% of the time at home (five of 18) last year, and 80% of the time away (eight of 10).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Knights had a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than away (.200, 2-8).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Knights are averaging 85.0 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than their season average (85.8).
- UCF has played better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 73.9 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average of 75.4 allowed.
- The Knights are making 7.7 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.9%).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (36th in nation) | 43.2 (153rd) | 35.4 (67th) | 28.2 (42nd) | 16.9 (54th) | 11.3 (170th) |
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