UCF vs Arizona Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UCF

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona

-Recent betting trends in games played between UCF and Arizona

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the UCF and Arizona. 

UCF Coming off a Close Win

UCF is coming off a close win in the last game. UCF faced off against Colorado in the last game and they scored 75 points which was enough for the one-point victory. At halftime against Colorado, they were down 37-34, but in the second half, they fought back, and the 41 points in the second half were enough for the win. UCF was actually outshot 52.2 percent from the field while they only shot 39.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Jordan Ivy-Curry had quite the game putting up 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists. In this game, the offense is going to really need to look to bounce back. 

UCF is averaging 78.5 points while their defense is giving up 76.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 100th in the league while the defense is ranked 305th. Guard Keyshawn Hall is having a huge game and he’s averaging 15.6 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 14.7 points per game. UCF will take on Arizona State after this game.

Arizona Has Confidence

Earlier in the season, Arizona wasn’t exactly dominant but they have really seemed to figure it out as of late and they have a ton of confidence right now. Arizona in the last game went on the road against West Virginia and they dominated the game. At halftime, the Wildcats were up 39-28 and they never looked back on the way to the 75-56 victory. KJ Lewis had a huge game putting up 21 points. There were three different players that paced the game putting up 10 points. Two games ago against Cincinnati, Arizona was able to secure a 72-67 victory. 

Arizona is averaging 84.1 points while their defense is giving up 67.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 92nd in the league. They are averaging 37.6 rebounds per game which is 15th best in the league. Guard Caleb Love is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 30.33 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Arizona Will Beat UCF

• Arizona has won each of its last 20 games at McKale Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• UCF has lost three of its last four road night games against the Big 12 Conference.
• UCF has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against Conference opponents.

UCF vs Arziona Prediction

Arizona is going to put on a show here. Remember two games ago when Kansas was able to knock off UCF 99-48? It might not be that bad here, but it’s going to be close. Arizona is averaging 84.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Arizona is averaging 84.1 points per game and they are going to go over their season average of 84.1 points. UCF’s offense is going to have the answer, and Arizona is going to end up covering the spread here.