The UCF Knights (13-13, 4-11 Big 12) host the Utah Utes (15-11, 7-8 Big 12) after losing three home games in a row. The Knights are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 160.5 points.
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UCF vs. Utah betting lines
- UCF moneyline odds to win: -160
- Utah moneyline odds to win: +134
- Spread: UCF (-3.5)
- Total: 160.5
UCF statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UCF has performed worse when playing at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and four times in eight road games.
- The Knights have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of eight games (87.5%).
Recent trends
- The Knights’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 78 points a contest compared to the 79 they’ve averaged this season.
- UCF has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 84.8 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 80.6 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Knights are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.6), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.7% compared to 33.8% season-long).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-1 (Home: 5-9-1; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (317th in nation) | 45.6 (286th) | 32 (180th) | 34.4 (338th) | 14 (147th) | 12 (259th) |
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Utah statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Utah is 11-6-0 at home against the spread (.647 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-6-0 ATS (.143).
- Utes games have gone above the over/under 35.3% of the time at home (six of 17), and 28.6% of the time on the road (two of seven).
- The Utes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Utes are putting up 66.7 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 8.6 fewer points than their average for the season (75.3).
- While Utah is allowing 70.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.7 points per contest.
- The Utes are making 6.9 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.2%).
Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (158th in nation) | 41 (40th) | 35.4 (34th) | 30.8 (161st) | 17.9 (seventh) | 11.9 (251st) |
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