UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars 2/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Fertitta Center will host the match between the UCF Knights and the No.14 Houston Cougars on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 9:00 PM ET. The Knights are sitting in sixth place in the American standings with an overall record of 15-8.

The team is entering this match with two straight wins, following a 76-67 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. On Monday, G Brandon Mahan scored 17 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists while G Darius Perry delivered 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. G Darius Johnson made 14 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Knights have an average of 70.9 points per game, capping the competition to 67.5 points. The team collected a total of 35.2 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 7.3 steals, and 3.4 blocks per meeting.

G Darin Green Jr. is the top scorer with 13.7 points. F Cheikh Mbacke Diong is the leading rebounder with 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Darius Perry makes 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals per match.

The Central Florida Knights are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 matches against Houston.
The Knights are 1-8 SU in their last 9 matches against Houston.
The Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches on the road against Houston.

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UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars Predictions 2/17/2022

On the other side of the court, the No.14 Houston Cougars are sitting in first place in the American standings with an overall record of 20-4. The team is entering this game with two straight defeats, following a 59-69 loss against the Memphis Tigers.

On Thursday, G Taze Moore carried the team with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. F Fabian White Jr. scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist while G Jamal Shead delivered 12 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds.

The Cougars are scoring an average of 76.4 points per game, holding opponents to 58.3 points. As a team, Houston delivered a total of 39.0 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 8.4 steals, and 5.3 blocks per meeting G Kyler Edwards is the top point maker of the team with 13.8 points.

C Josh Carlton leads the rebounds with 6.3 and the blocks with 1.3 per match. Jamal Shead makes 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the team.

The total went OVER in 8 of Houston’s last 11 matches against Central Florida.
The Houston Cougars are 19-1 SU in their last 20 matches at home.
The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches against Central Florida.

UCF Knights vs No.14 Houston Cougars. The NCAAB’s pick is the Houston Cougars. Houston is the better team overall despite struggling in its last two games recently. The Cougars will be able to bounce back in this matchup against an average UCF. Look for the No.14 Houston Cougars to win at home with a predicted score of 76-72.

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