UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars 12/31/2022 Picks Predictions

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The UCF Knights will go against the 3 Houston Cougars in NCAAB action in Fertitta Center, TX, on Saturday, December 31, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET.

In their last match, UCF defeated Wichita State at home on Wednesday night, earning their second consecutive victory and fifth in the previous six matches.

Following their victory over the Shockers, the Knights improved to 10-3 overall and are currently undefeated in conference play.

UCF had an advantage of three points at the half against Wichita State and led by as many as eight points in the first half.

The Knights had an eight-point advantage at one point in the second half. With 4:50 left, the Shockers cut the Knights’ lead to one, but the Knights shut them out the rest of the way to earn the victory.

This year, the Knights averaged 69.8 points per game, which ranks 231st in the nation. This season, UCF averaged 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game.

The Knights are a better-than-average defensive club, ranked 16th in the country with 59.6 points allowed per game.

As one of four Knights players reaching double digits this season, Taylor Hendricks leads the team with 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

Ithiel Horton (10.6 points), Darius Johnson (11.8 points, 4.5 assists), and C.J. Jayhlon Young (6.2 points) and Kelly (10.7 points) are both reliable possibilities for supplementary scoring.

The total went UNDER in 8 of Central Florida’s last 12 matches.
The Central Florida Knights are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.
The Central Florida Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 matches against Houston.

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UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars Predictions 12/31/2022

Houston defeated Tulsa easily in their prior away game on Wednesday night to win their fourth straight game. With the victory, the Cougars raised their overall record to 13-1, and they are already 1-0 in AAC play this year.

They hope to maintain that momentum today. Houston had a six-point lead over Tulsa late in the first half before exploding for a 33-8 run that spanned both halves to grab a 63-32 advantage with 11:31 remaining and secure the rout.

The Cougars dominated the game by forcing 15 Tulsa turnovers while shooting a scorching 59% from the floor, including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.

The Cougars’ scoring offense this season averaged 75.3 points per game, which ranks 129th in the country. Houston averages 14.9 assists per game while pulling down 39.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 37th overall.

The Cougars’ scoring defense, which allows an average of 49.9 points per game, ranks first in the country.

Marcus Sasser tops the club this season with 15.7 points and 2.8 assists per game. He is the only player this season with double-digit points.

Those that average more than seven points per game include Jarace Walker, Tramon Mark, J’Wan Roberts, Jamal Shead, and Ja’Vier Francis. Key players for coach Kelvin Sampson include Ramon Walker Jr., Terrance Arceneaux, Reggie Chaney, and Emmanuel Sharp.

The Houston Cougars are 15-5 ATS in their previous 20 meetings.
The total went UNDER in 12 of Houston’s last 17 matches.
The Houston Cougars are 13-1 SU in their last 14 matches.

UCF Knights vs 3 Houston Cougars. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Houston Cougars. This year, both teams had excellent beginnings, and on Wednesday night, they both won their conference openers.

This game will be a true test for UCF since any team, much less one with a mediocre offense, would find it difficult to cope with the nation’s best defense.

As Tulsa cruelly discovered Wednesday night, Houston demonstrated that they are tremendously tough on the defensive end of the floor regardless of whether they are at home or on the road.

Even though the Knights have a strong defense, they lack the offensive and defensive firepower to stop Houston, especially when they are traveling.

Give the Cougars the advantage as they cruise to a victory in this contest. The #3 Houston Cougars will win to a predicted score of 68-52.

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