The UCF Knights (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) host the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) after winning five straight home games. The Jayhawks are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 149.5.
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Kansas Cover -4.5 vs UCF -110
Kansas vs. UCF betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -207
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +171
- Spread: Kansas (-4.5)
- Total: 149.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Kansas played better when playing at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
- At home last season, the Jayhawks exceeded the total 50% of the time (eight of 16 games). They hit the over in 40% of away games (four of 10 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kansas won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.909) compared to away games (.500) last year.
Last season stats
- The Jayhawks were 109th in college basketball in points scored (75.6 per game) and 107th in points conceded (69.9) last season.
- Kansas grabbed 32.8 rebounds per game and gave up 30.8 boards last year, ranking 134th and 135th, respectively, in the country.
- Last season the Jayhawks were best in the country in assists with 19.0 per game.
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 1-11-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (33rd in nation) | 39.0 (30th) | 34.1 (121st) | 30.8 (164th) | 18.1 (14th) | 10.0 (51st) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCF’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .611 (11-6-1). Away, it was .600 (6-4-0).
- Knights games went above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 18) than on the road (six of 10) last year.
- The Knights, when moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (2-4) as away (3-6) last season.
Last season stats
- With 71.7 points per game on offense, the Knights ranked 236th in the nation last season. Defensively, they allowed 67.9 points per contest, which ranked 64th in college basketball.
- UCF grabbed 34.0 rebounds per game (83rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
- The Knights averaged 11.4 assists per game, which ranked them 307th in the country.
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (228th in nation) | 42.4 (140th) | 33.6 (149th) | 31.7 (225th) | 14.9 (121st) | 12.3 (256th) |
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