UCF vs Kansas State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCF vs Kansas State

The UCF Knights battle the Kansas State Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

Go for Under at -110. It might be defenses on top when UCF meet K-State, with the 172.5 points line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

UCF Knights won their previous game, beating Cincinnati Bearcats at home. It was a 73-72 win.

Kansas State Wildcats were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 87-84 reverse against Arizona State Sun Devils.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UCF had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 80-76 win over K-State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCF	21-10	2532	2430	102	15-5	6-5	1W
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L

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UCF vs Kansas State Prediction & Picks

Our UCF vs Kansas State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 172.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key UCF vs Kansas State stats:

• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 UCF games.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 UCF games.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UCF games.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 K-State games at home.
• The 172.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 K-State games.

Under 172.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 172.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Abdi Bashir Jr. Under 2.5 Assists -104

Abdi Bashir Jr. (K-State) can be wagered to register Under 2.5 assists at -104. We’re happy to take him to fall short of the Player Assists total and go for the Unders option.

Latest Abdi Bashir Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

Assists

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+129

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Jordan Burks Over 4.5 Rebounds +126

Jordan Burks (UCF) can be wagered to finish with Over 4.5 rebounds at +126. We think that the value can be found by betting on Player Rebounds and we’re expecting him to go over the line.

Latest Jordan Burks Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-200

Under 9.5

+151

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+126

Under 4.5

-164

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Correct Score Prediction

UCF 81 - 87 Kansas State

We’re going for the Wildcats to win by a 87-81 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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UCF vs Kansas State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Kansas State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -161 about them triumphing means a 62% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. UCF are the underdogs at +132 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 170.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those who wager Under 170.5 can get -115.

The top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

UCF

+132

K-State

-161

Point Spread

UCF +2.5

-108

K-State -2.5

-112

Total Points

Under 170.5

-115

Over 170.5

-105

The favorite to land the most baskets is P.J. Haggerty. Odds of +112 can be found for him scoring Over 24.5 points and there is -145 for him to go Under.

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 24.5

+112

Under 24.5

-145

Riley Kugel (UCF)

Over 16.5

-108

Under 16.5

-120

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 14.5

-123

Under 14.5

-104

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-125

Abdi Bashir Jr. (K-State)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 9.5

-200

Under 9.5

+151

Khamari McGriff (K-State)

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-108

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 6.5

-200

Under 6.5

+151

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-108

Riley Kugel (UCF)

Over 2.5

-200

Under 2.5

+151

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 2.5

+174

Under 2.5

-233

Abdi Bashir Jr. (K-State)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 6.5

+167

Under 6.5

-222

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 6.5

-200

Under 6.5

+151

Riley Kugel (UCF)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-104

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 4.5

+126

Under 4.5

-164

Khamari McGriff (K-State)

Over 4.5

-145

Under 4.5

+111

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 2.5

-200

Under 2.5

+151

Abdi Bashir Jr. (K-State)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+129

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCF Stats

Kansas State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 165.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 172.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 82.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 167.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 172.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.30 pts and allowed 78.00 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
Arizona	29-2	2687	2126	561	18-1	11-1	6W
Houston	26-5	2407	1945	462	18-2	8-3	3W
Iowa State	26-6	2626	2080	546	19-1	7-5	2W
Texas Tech	22-9	2520	2249	271	16-3	6-6	2L
Kansas	22-9	2371	2148	223	16-2	6-7	1W
BYU	23-10	2787	2488	299	17-4	6-6	3W
TCU	22-10	2511	2300	211	16-5	6-5	6W
UCF	21-10	2532	2430	102	15-5	6-5	1W
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• 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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