UCF vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Apr 2025

UCF Knights (20-16, 9-14 Big 12) square off against Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-14, 7-13 Big Ten) in the College Basketball Crown Championship Game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires UCF to keep close to Nebraska. We think that the betting line of +4.5 can be covered and you can secure -120.

UCF Knights won 104-98 (OT) against Villanova Wildcats in their previous game.

Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Boise State Broncos 79-69 in their semifinal.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L

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UCF vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

Our best bet is for UCF to cover the spread. +4.5 at odds of -120 look more than generous and we’re happy to back this college pick.

Our team of college basketball handicappers monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key UCF vs Nebraska stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by UCF in all of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by UCF in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by UCF in 5 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 7 of their last 10 games.

UCF +4.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

There are lots of ways to bet on UCF and that includes Winning Margin. Choose from a range of fixed intervals and get rewarded if you’re on the money.

Our Game Prediction

UCF +4.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Moustapha Thiam Over 12.5 Points -112

Moustapha Thiam (UCF) is available at -112 to rack up Over 12.5 points. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Latest Moustapha Thiam Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-112

Under 12.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-101

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Darius Johnson Over 23.5 Points -114

Darius Johnson (UCF) can be backed to rack up Over 23.5 points at -114. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.

Latest Darius Johnson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 23.5

-125

Under 23.5

-103

Assists

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-135

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Correct Score Prediction

UCF 78 - 76 Nebraska

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on UCF to achieve a 78-76 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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UCF vs Nebraska 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.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 65% probability of winning this college game, Nebraska might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -182 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, UCF are trading at +150.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 159.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 159.5 can find odds of -105 available.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

UCF

+150

Nebraska

-182

Point Spread

UCF +4.5

-120

Nebraska -4.5

-102

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

Darius Johnson is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -125 to score Over 23.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -103.

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 23.5

-125

Under 23.5

-103

Moustapha Thiam (UCF)

Over 12.5

-112

Under 12.5

-115

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-135

Moustapha Thiam (UCF)

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-101

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCF Stats

Nebraska Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
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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