| MATCHUP | Texas Tech Red Raiders | UCF Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-4 | 16-4 |
| Spread | -5.5 -108 | +5.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -218 | +180 |
| Total | Over 159.5 (-110) | Under 159.5 (-110) |
| Where | Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
The Texas Tech Red Raiders and UCF Knights meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Addition Financial Arena. Here’s a Texas Tech vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs UCF Pick.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat
and Baylor, and they play Kansas next. Texas Tech has won 5 straight games.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 84.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 22.1 points and 2.1 assists, while Christian Anderson is averaging 19.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. LeJuan Watts is the third double-digit scorer and Donovan Atwell is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights beat Colorado and Arizona State, and they play Houston next. UCF has won 10 of its last 13 games.
The UCF Knights are averaging 84 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 77 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Riley Kugel is averaging 15.1 points and 2.8 assists, while Themus Fulks is averaging 13.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Burks is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won each of its last six games at Addition Financial Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won each of its last 16 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- UCF has lost six of its last seven day games against AP-ranked opponents.
- UCF has lost the first half in three of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eighteen of UCF’s last 20 day games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Each of Texas Tech’s last three road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Texas Tech vs UCF Prediction
Texas Tech is the more talented team and should be favored, but the Red Raiders are also in a letdown spot after a monster win over Houston. Furthermore, UCF is a feisty team that’s won 11 games at home and has recent upsets over Kansas, Kansas State, and Colorado. UCF can score the ball with the best of them and should not be overlooked. If the shots continue to fall for the Knights, this has upset potential. I’ll grab the points with UCF.