BYU Cougars vs Central Florida Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The BYU Cougars will face off against the UCF Knights in a Big 12 college basketball game at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday. The game is set to start at 4:00 p.m. ET. BYU is coming off a recent loss to Baylor, putting their overall record at 8-3. They have struggled in conference play, still in search of their first win. On the other hand, UCF pulled off an upset against #3 ranked Kansas with a 65-60 victory in their previous game. As it is their first season in the Big 12, the Knights hold a 1-1 record in conference play. In terms of injuries, BYU's G is questionable with a foot injury, while UCF has no reported injuries. BYU is currently the favored team with a betting line of -5.5, which has now shifted to BYU -5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cougars -205 | Golden Knights +170

Spread: Cougars -5 (-110) | Golden Knights +5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that BYU will win straight-up is 67%.

BYU Cougars

BYU had a successful start to the season, only losing once before conference play. However, they have struggled against Big 12 competition, losing their debut game to Cincinnati and a subsequent game to Baylor. In their game against Cincinnati, they struggled with shooting, making only 32.8% of their shots and 28.3% from three-point range. They were also outscored in the paint. Against Baylor, they had a higher shooting percentage but committed more turnovers and gave Baylor too many opportunities at the foul line. Despite these struggles, BYU has strong offensive statistics, averaging 87.1 points per game and shooting 48.1% from the field. They also excel in rebounding and assisting. Defensively, BYU allows an average of 63.5 points per game and holds opponents to a 40.5% shooting percentage. KenPom ranks BYU 12th in the country. Overall, BYU is ranked 7th in offense and 24th in defense. They have a 12-3 record for the season.