UCF (13-9) vs. Baylor (14-8)
February 8, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Baylor -9.5 ; Over/Under:
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The UCF Knights and Baylor Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Foster Pavilion. Here’s a Baylor vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a Baylor vs UCF Pick.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights lost to BYU and Cincinnati, and they play Iowa State, Colorado, and Oklahoma State next. The UCF Knights are averaging 79.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 18.3 points and 2.5 assists, while Darius Johnson is averaging 15 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jordan Ivy-Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Moustapha Thiam is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears lost to Texas Tech, beat Kansas, and they play Houston, West Virginia, and Arizona next. The Baylor Bears are averaging 79.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Norchad Omier is averaging 15.4 points and 10.4 rebounds, while VJ Edgecombe is averaging 14.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Robert Wright III is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremy Roach is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Baylor has won 12 of its last 13 games at Foster Pavilion.
- UCF has lost five of its last six games.
- Baylor has won the first half in each of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UCF has won the first half in each of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Baylor vs UCF Injury Report
UCF will be without Cameron Simpson, while Jaylin Sellers is questionable. Baylor will be without Yanis Ndjonga, while Langston Love, VJ Edgecombe, and Jeremy Roach are questionable.
Baylor vs UCF Prediction
The Baylor Bears are the more talented team with the better defense, and they’re 10-1 SU at home this season. However, this feels like a lot of points to give a UCF team that doesn’t do a lot great but is top-60 in scoring offense. UCF has scored 75 or more points in eight of its last nine games, and its led to covers in five of its last eight games. Baylor is 8-12-1 ATS on the season. Baylor has failed to cover three of its alst five games as a favorite. It’s not always pretty with UCF, but the Knights can score enough to hang around. Giving UCF nearly double-digit free buckets feels like a steal. I’ll grab the points with UCF on the road.
