UCF vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for March 5

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-15, 6-12 Big 12) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to end a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the UCF Knights (15-14, 6-12 Big 12) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 165.5.

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UCF Cover -6.5 vs Oklahoma State -104

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UCF vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -257
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +209
  • Spread: UCF (-6.5)
  • Total: 165.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCF has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 17 games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in nine games on the road.
  • The Knights have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (29.4%) than games on the road (88.9%).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Knights have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 78.9 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • UCF has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 85.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 80.4 it has surrendered this season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Knights are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.5% compared to 32.9% season-long).

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-1 (Home: 5-11-1; Away: 8-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 11-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (318th in nation) 45.7 (281st) 32.2 (167th) 34.5 (340th) 14.0 (154th) 11.9 (253rd)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Oklahoma State has had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (6-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Cowboys games have finished over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%), and five of 11 on the road (45.5%).
  • The Cowboys’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and away it is .000 (0-9).

Recent trends

  • The Cowboys are averaging 71.7 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than their average for the season (72.7).
  • Oklahoma State has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 79.8 points per contest, 3.6 more points than its season average of 76.2.
  • In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are sinking 6.3 threes per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.4). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.7%) compared to their season average (31.6%).

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (304th in nation) 46.2 (309th) 31.0 (238th) 30.7 (157th) 12.4 (272nd) 12.9 (320th)
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