UCF vs. Colorado betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Colorado Buffaloes (9-4, 0-2 Big 12) are underdogs (by 6 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UCF Knights (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 149 points.

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UCF Cover -6 vs Colorado -110

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UCF vs. Colorado betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -269
  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: +217
  • Spread: UCF (-6)
  • Total: 149

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCF covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. UCF covered 11 times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 10 opportunities in road games.
  • The Knights eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (38.9%) than road tilts (60%) last year.
  • UCF performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 9-3 home record, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • With 71.7 points scored per game and 67.9 points conceded last season, the Knights were 236th in the country offensively and 64th defensively.
  • UCF collected 34 rebounds per game and conceded 30.8 boards last year, ranking 83rd and 135th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Knights were 307th in college basketball in assists (11.4 per game) last season.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (308th in nation) 43.2 (187th) 32.9 (187th) 33.3 (290th) 14.6 (137th) 12.3 (257th)

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Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Colorado’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .529 (9-7-1). On the road, it was .364 (4-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Buffaloes games finished over more often at home (12 of 17, 70.6%) than on the road (seven of 11, 63.6%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Buffaloes scored 79.3 points per game (47th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 71.7 points per contest (167th-ranked).
  • Colorado ranked 10th-best in the nation by allowing just 27.3 rebounds per game. It ranked 101st in college basketball by grabbing 33.5 boards per contest.
  • The Buffaloes ranked 26th in college basketball with 16.2 dimes per game.

Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (124th in nation) 42.2 (126th) 34.1 (117th) 29.4 (92nd) 16.8 (46th) 14.3 (341st)
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