BYU vs UCF Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars are visiting the UCF Knights on Saturday, February 1st at the Addition Financial Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Prediction. We will examine:

The UCF Knights’ recent form and player performance

The BYU Cougars’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UCF Knights

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the BYU Cougars

Recent betting trends in games played between BYU Cougars and UCF Knights

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights game

UCF Knights Preview

The UCF Knights have a 13-7 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the Big 12. UCF is coming off an 87-91 loss to Kansas. The Knights are 11-9 against the spread, and 12-7-1 in over/under, while having a 10-2 home record. 

Offensively, UCF is averaging 79.9 points per game, which is 59th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.7 points per game (331st). The Knights shoot 42.1% from the field (317th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (116th). The Knights shoot 77.4% from the free-throw line (25th) and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (115th).3

Keyshawn Hall leads UCF in scoring with an average of 18 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds, while Darius Johnson adds 14.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and a team-high 4.2 assists per game.   

BYU Cougars Preview

The BYU Cougars have a 14-6 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the Big 12. They are coming off a 93-89 win over Baylor. The Cougars are 10-9-1 against the spread, and 10-10 in over/under while having a 1-4 road record.

Offensively, BYU is averaging 81 points per game, which is 43rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.4 points per game (62nd). The Cougars shoot 48.5% from the field (27th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (49th). The Cougars shoot 69.5% from the free-throw line (260th) and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game (54th).

Richie Saunders leads BYU in scoring this season, with an average of 15 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Trevin Knell adds 10.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. BYU will play against Arizona following this one.

Why the UCF Knights will win

• UCF has won each of its last nine games at Addition Financial Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• BYU has lost six of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• UCF has won the first half in each of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won 10 of its last 11 games after coming off overtime.
• UCF has lost three of its last four games.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Head-to-Head

BYU has won all three meetings against UCF but is 1-2 against the spread. Over is 2-1 in their last three meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, BYU won 87-73 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Prediction

In this BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights Prediction, UCF is coming as -2 favorites. BYU should be favored in this spot, as they have a better record and are better both offensively and defensively than UCF.  The Cougars have won all their previous meetings against UCF, and have been in good form lately, with 4-1 wins in their last 5 games. The value here lies with the road team, so take the BYU Cougars and lay the points on the road.