The UCF Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) are heavy underdogs (+15.5) as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 8 Houston Cougars (19-2, 7-1 Big 12) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Fertitta Center. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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Houston Cover -15.5 vs UCF -104
Houston vs. UCF betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -1538
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +873
- Spread: Houston (-15.5)
- Total: 147.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston sports a worse record against the spread in home games (7-4-0) than it does on the road (3-1-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Cougars hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in 11 opportunities this season (27.3%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- Houston has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been racking up 79.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Houston concede 4.3 more points per game (66.0) than its season-long average (61.7).
- During their last 10 outings, the Cougars are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (9.2), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.0% compared to 34.6% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (190th in nation) | 39.8 (22nd) | 32.8 (158th) | 28.7 (59th) | 15.4 (98th) | 8.0 (first) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UCF has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Knights’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, seven of 14) compared to on the road (20%, one of five).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Knights have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (3-2).
Recent trends
- The Knights are posting 79.3 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 4.9 fewer points than their average for the season (84.2).
- UCF is surrendering 80.0 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 2.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.1).
- Over their past 10 games, the Knights are sinking 7.9 treys per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average (38.2%).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (41st in nation) | 45.2 (246th) | 34.7 (72nd) | 28.2 (41st) | 16.7 (51st) | 11.3 (188th) |
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