UCF vs Arizona State Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks

The UCF Knights are visiting the Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday, January 14th at the Desert Financial Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UCF Knights vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction. We will examine:

The Arizona State Sun Devils’ recent form and player performance

The UCF Knights’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona State Sun Devils

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UCF Knights

Recent betting trends in games played between UCF Knights and Arizona State Sun Devils

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UCF Knights vs Arizona State Sun Devils game

Arizona State Sun Devils Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils have a 10-5 record this season and are sitting in 13th place in the Big 12. Arizona State is coming off a 66-72 loss to Baylor. The Sun Devils are 10-5 against the spread, and 6-9 in over/under, while having a 5-1 home record. 

Offensively, Arizona State is averaging 74.8 points per game, which ranks 192nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.2 points per game (186th). The Sun Devils shoot 44.4% from the field (212th) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (74th). The Sun Devils shoot 71.5% from the free-throw line (189th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (168th).

Basheer Jihad leads Arizona State in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Joson Shanon adds 12.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. 

UCF Knights Preview

The UCF Knights have an 11-4 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big 12. UCF is coming off an 80-88 loss to Arizona. The Knights are 7-8 against the spread, and 9-5-1 in over/under while having a 1-1 road record. 

Offensively, UCF is averaging 78.6 points per game, which is 97th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.2 points per game (315th). The Knights shoot 41.7% from the field (322nd) and 33% from beyond the arc (229th). The Knights shoot 77% from the free-throw line (38th) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (110th).

Keyshawn Hall leads UCF in scoring with an average of 16.1 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds, while Darius Johnson adds 154.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists. UCF will meet Houston, Iowa State, TCU, Kansas, and BYU after this game.

Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win

• Arizona State has won each of its last 10 Tuesday night games.
• UCF has lost four of its last five road night games against the Big 12 Conference.
• UCF has lost the first half in each of its last four road night games against the Big 12 Conference.

Why the UCF Knights will win

• Arizona State has lost each of its last six night games against the Big 12 Conference.
• UCF has won seven of its last eight night games.
• UCF has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UCF Knights vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction

In this UCF Knights vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, Arizona State is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Arizona State is better offensively, scoring 3.8 points more than UCF, while UCF is better defensively, allowing 6 points less. Both teams are not in good form lately, as the Devils are 1-3 in their last 4 games and 3-3 against the spread in their last 7, while the Knights are 1-2 in their last three games. UCF is struggling defensively, as they rank in the bottom 50 of the nation in points allowed, and they are also a bottom-40 team in field goal percentage. On the other hand, Arizona State has an almost perfect home record, so I really like them in this spot. Take the Arizona State Sun Devils and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils -5.5