Georgia Southern vs UCF Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Georgia Southern vs Central Florida Prediction

I’m going to stick with UCF here. The Knights have gotten three wins through three games so far, although a couple of them were a little closer than they probably should have been. Central Florida is coming off a seven-point win over South Alabama, shooting 45 percent from both the field and 3-point range (17-of-38) along the way.

As for Georgia Southern, they’re coming off a six-point overtime loss at home versus Mercer to drop to 1-2 overall this year through three games. The Eagles shot a very modest 40 percent from the field in that one with a 47-40 rebounding deficit and 16 turnovers. Georgia Southern did have a pretty good day from the line (19-of-23 for 83 percent) and 3-point range (14-of-33 for 42 percent), however. Still, I don’t see the Eagles keeping pace here if Central Florida has a good—or even decent—game.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Georgia Southern Eagles and the Central Florida Knights meet Friday in college basketball action from CFE Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Georgia Southern vs Central Florida prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Georgia Southern vs Central Florida pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview

The Eagles have gotten through three games so far this year with a 1-2 run to show for it. Georgia Southern kicked things off with a solid 67-55 win over visiting Ball State at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro. The Eagles shot a tepid 38 percent from the field in that one with a 47-39 rebounding disadvantage but also held the Cardinals to just 27 percent shooting on defense. In game two against Georgia Tech, the Eagles posted their first loss of the year on the road 95-83. Georgia Southern again struggled with shooting percentage on 38 percent from the field and 53 percent (17-of-32) from the line, but did get better in rebounding on a 45-34 advantage.

In their third outing of the year versus Mercer in a home matchup, Georgia Southern took another loss 97-91 in overtime. Leading the team in the losing effort was Dallas Gardner with 28 points, eight boards and four assists. Truman Clayton added 19 points and six rebounds while Jeromy Davis doubled on 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

Central Florida Knights Betting Preview

Over on the Knights’ side, they opened things up this year with a very close matchup versus a pesky Florida Gulf Coast team. UCF ended up winning that one 96-95 in overtime thanks to 53 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent (9-of-18) from outside. The Knights got out-rebounded 37-27 and missed some free throws along the way (66 percent on 25-of-38). As for game two, that was another victory versus Yale 87-75. In that matchup UCF shot 46 percent from the field and 83 percent (20-of-24) from the line but didn’t do so well from 3-point range (22 percent on 5-of-23). Matched up against South Alabama in game three, the Knights took a 76-69 win.

Georgia Southern Eagles @ UCF Knights Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

 

Why the UCF Knights will win

• UCF has won each of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at Addition Financial Arena.
• Georgia Southern has lost each of its last eight Friday night road games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win

• Georgia Southern has won three of its last four road games after coming off overtime.
• Georgia Southern has won the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-Conference opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: UCF Knights TBA