Houston vs UCF Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jan 2025

We strongly fancy the chances of Houston beating UCF handsomely. That is why we’re betting the favorites at -11.5 on the spread at -110.

Houston Cougars won their previous game which was at home. It was a 70-54 triumph against West Virginia Mountaineers.

UCF Knights triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Arizona State Sun Devils were beaten 95-89.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 67-59 in favor of Houston when they last played UCF. Houston have nine straight victories against UCF. They have won 9 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCF	7-1	706	615	91	6-1	1-0	6W
Houston	7-1	599	473	126	6-1	1-0	1W

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Houston vs UCF Prediction & Picks

We’re really sweet on Houston who are -11.5 on the spread. They should enjoy a big win in this college contest and cover the generous line at odds of -110.

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible college basketball predictions. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Houston vs UCF stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by Houston in all of their last 5 games.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Houston in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Houston in 9 consecutive games.

Houston -11.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Houston -11.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emanuel Sharp Under 3.5 Rebounds -120

Emanuel Sharp (Houston) is available at -120 to rack up Under 3.5 rebounds. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Latest Emanuel Sharp Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-112

Under 14.5

-115

Assists

Over 1.5

+167

Under 1.5

-222

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-120

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LJ Cryer Over 1.5 Assists -169

LJ Cryer (Houston) can be backed to finish with Over 1.5 assists at -169. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.

Latest LJ Cryer Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-123

Assists

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Rebounds

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 79 - 65 UCF

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Houston to enjoy a 79-65 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Houston vs UCF Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Houston are strong -1111 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 92% chance of claiming victory. At +680, UCF are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 13.5 and total points is 137.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 137.5, it’s -110.

There’s a chance to back Houston at -400 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, UCF are available at +270.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Houston

-1111

UCF

+680

Point Spread

Houston -13.5

-102

UCF +13.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite LJ Cryer is available at -105 to rack up Over 15.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -123 is available.

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-123

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 14.5

-112

Under 14.5

-115

Keyshawn Hall (UCF)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 12.5

-112

Under 12.5

-115

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-130

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

Joseph Tugler (Houston)

Over 6.5

+118

Under 6.5

-154

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-105

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-125

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 1.5

+167

Under 1.5

-222

Keyshawn Hall (UCF)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-125

Keyshawn Hall (UCF)

Over 5.5

+118

Under 5.5

-154

Joseph Tugler (Houston)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-112

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-120

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-143

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-110

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Stats

UCF Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 126.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 52.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	8-0	770	523	247	6-0	2-0	8W
Arizona	7-0	611	469	142	5-0	2-0	7W
Oklahoma State	8-0	738	610	128	7-0	1-0	8W
Colorado	8-0	710	615	95	8-0	0-0	8W
BYU	7-1	682	544	138	5-1	2-0	4W
Houston	7-1	599	473	126	6-1	1-0	1W
UCF	7-1	706	615	91	6-1	1-0	6W
Baylor	6-1	631	570	61	5-1	1-0	2W
West Virginia	7-2	660	509	151	7-0	0-2	2W
Cincinnati	6-2	604	507	97	6-2	0-0	1W
Texas Tech	6-2	651	572	79	6-0	0-2	2W
Arizona State	6-2	647	613	34	4-2	2-0	1L
TCU	5-2	558	461	97	4-2	1-0	3W
Kansas	6-3	666	577	89	5-1	1-2	1L
Utah	6-3	723	702	21	6-1	0-2	1L
Kansas State	5-3	692	645	47	5-1	0-2	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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