Iowa State vs. UCF betting: College basketball preview for February 11

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The UCF Knights (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (18-5, 8-4 Big 12) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 157.5.

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Iowa State Cover -7.5 vs UCF -110

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Iowa State vs. UCF betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -340
  • UCF moneyline odds to win: +269
  • Spread: Iowa State (-7.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iowa State sports a better record against the spread at home (8-5-0) than it does in away games (4-3-0).
  • When playing at home, the Cyclones go over the total 23.1% of the time (three of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 57.1% of games (four of seven).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.917) compared to road games (.750).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cyclones have been racking up 75.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Iowa State allow 2.5 more points per game (69.5) than its season-long average (67.0).
  • The Cyclones are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 33.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 34.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (31st in nation) 41.3 (61st) 33.9 (82nd) 28.4 (39th) 15.0 (91st) 10.8 (126th)

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UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCF has been better against the spread away (4-2-0) than at home (6-8-0) this season.
  • Knights games have finished above the over/under 35.7% of the time at home (five of 14), and 100% of the time away (six of six).
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333, both at home (1-2) and away (2-4).

Recent trends

  • While the Knights are putting up 79.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 80.7 a contest.
  • UCF is giving up 84.2 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.9 points allowed.
  • The Knights are sinking 9.6 three-pointers per contest with a 35.4% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.8 and 34.6%.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-8-1 (Home: 5-8-1; Away: 6-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (310th in nation) 45.6 (291st) 32.4 (166th) 33.6 (318th) 14.3 (132nd) 12.0 (246th)
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