Pittsburgh vs. UCF betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The UCF Knights (4-1) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-1) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Ocean Center. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is 149.

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Pittsburgh Cover -1.5 vs UCF -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Pittsburgh vs. UCF betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -129
  • UCF moneyline odds to win: +107
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-1.5)
  • Total: 149

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Panthers were 119th in the nation in points scored (75.9 per game) and 140th in points conceded (70.8) last year.
  • Pittsburgh grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game and gave up 30.5 boards last year, ranking 266th and 135th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 13.4 assists per game last season, the Panthers were 196th in the nation.

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (203rd in nation) 35.9 (18th) 37.4 (95th) 27.6 (62nd) 14.6 (198th) 12.2 (194th)

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UCF statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Knights ranked 43rd in the nation with 79.8 points per game last year, but on defense they lagged behind, surrendering 80.4 points per game (10th-worst in college basketball).
  • UCF, who ranked 119th in college basketball with 33.0 rebounds per game, allowed 34.9 rebounds per contest, which was 12th-worst in the country.
  • The Knights averaged 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 148th in the nation.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (43rd in nation) 43.6 (208th) 34.4 (179th) 26.0 (31st) 20.0 (20th) 14.2 (307th)
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