UCF vs. Towson betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 7

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The UCF Knights (7-1) will look to extend a six-game win streak when they host the Towson Tigers (6-3) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena as 8.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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UCF Cover -8.5 vs Towson -115

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UCF vs. Towson betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -461
  • Towson moneyline odds to win: +350
  • Spread: UCF (-8.5)
  • Total: 146.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCF covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. UCF covered eight times in 18 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Knights exceeded the total in five of 18 home games (27.8%) last season. They did better in road games, going over the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Knights were the 43rd-ranked squad in the nation (79.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 10th-worst (80.4 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, UCF was 119th in college basketball in rebounds (33.0 per game) last year. It was 12th-worst in rebounds allowed (34.9 per game).
  • With 13.9 assists per game last year, the Knights were 148th in college basketball.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (48th in nation) 41.1 (86th) 37.1 (50th) 26.8 (27th) 18.8 (23rd) 12.5 (235th)

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Towson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Towson had a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 6-5-1 record) than away (.571, 8-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games finished over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%) last season, and seven of 14 away (50%).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were 282nd in the country last season with 70.0 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 38th with 66.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Towson ranked 96th in the country with 33.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 70th with 29.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Looking at assists, the Tigers dished out just 10.6 assists per game (10th-worst in college basketball).

Towson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (235th in nation) 43.3 (174th) 35.3 (100th) 25.8 (ninth) 10.9 (348th) 10.3 (72nd)
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