UCF vs. West Virginia betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The UCF Knights (17-6, 6-5 Big 12) are at home in Big 12 action against the West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9, 6-5 Big 12) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Knights are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 138.5.

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UCF vs. West Virginia betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -177
  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +144
  • Spread: UCF (-3.5)
  • Total: 138.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCF has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-7-0) than it has in road games (3-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Knights hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).

Recent trends

  • The Knights have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 75.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 7.0 points fewer than the 82.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • UCF’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (81.6) is 3.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.8).
  • The Knights are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 35.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 37.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (62nd in nation) 46.2 (298th) 33.9 (92nd) 29.0 (67th) 16.1 (61st) 11.1 (188th)

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West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • West Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .533 (8-7-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Mountaineers games have gone above the over/under 26.7% of the time at home (four of 15), and 0% of the time on the road (zero of five).
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Mountaineers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.400, 2-3).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are compiling 63.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 70.0.
  • While West Virginia is surrendering 63.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 66.5 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are draining 7.4 threes per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.0). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average (34.2%).

West Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-17-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (225th in nation) 41.4 (47th) 31.6 (224th) 29.3 (84th) 13.1 (245th) 10.5 (117th)
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