The UCF Knights (16-14, 7-12 Big 12) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game road slide when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (18-12, 9-10 Big 12) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at WVU Coliseum. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.
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West Virginia vs. UCF betting lines
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -338
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +268
- Spread: West Virginia (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- West Virginia has a worse record against the spread in home games (8-7-1) than it does in road games (6-5-0).
- At home, the Mountaineers eclipse the over/under 18.8% of the time (three of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 36.4% of games (four of 11).
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 64.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.5 points fewer than the 68.3 they’ve scored this season.
- West Virginia has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 65.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 64.7 it has conceded this year.
- While the Mountaineers are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.6), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (32.7%).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-1 (Home: 8-7-1; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-1; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-21-0 (Home: 3-13-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 11-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (299th in nation) | 40.8 (34th) | 29.8 (303rd) | 33.6 (316th) | 13.8 (161st) | 9.5 (33rd) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCF’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .444. It is 8-10-0 ATS on its home court and 4-5-0 on the road.
- Looking at the over/under, Knights games have finished over five of 18 times at home (27.8%), and eight of nine away (88.9%).
- The Knights, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (2-7) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Knights are averaging 79 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 77.4 points per contest.
- UCF has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 82.9 points per contest, 2.8 more points than its season average of 80.1.
- The Knights are making 7.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33%).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-1 (Home: 5-12-1; Away: 8-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (317th in nation) | 45.4 (266th) | 32.7 (140th) | 34.1 (331st) | 14 (152nd) | 12.1 (267th) |
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