The Cougars will play the Knights on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Houston and UCF are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Houston currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UCF is 97.67.
- Away Houston - Houston starts this game with a 2-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home UCF - UCF meets Houston boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Houston currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with UCF now standing 2nd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Houston has a 0.813 overall win percentage, with UCF matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Houston currently possesses 13-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UCF has tallied a 12-4 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Oh, wizard of the courts, Houston faces UCF in a battle of magic.
Houston is 13-3 overall, while UCF stands at 12-4 this season. Big 12 conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Houston is 5-0 in the Big 12, while UCF is 3-2.
Houston has won 9 in a row, while UCF is coming off a win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of the hardwood unfold as Houston takes on UCF in a clash of titans.
Best Cougars at Knights Odds
| Underdog UCF | Favorite Houston |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog UCF | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UCF is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UCF is a +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Houston
UCF
1/18/25 12:00pm EST | -13.5 -110+13.5 -110 |
Underdog UCF - UCF bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 UCF underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston at UCF Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Houston
UCF
First to 5 Points
1/18/25 12:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Houston
UCF
First to 10 Points
1/18/25 12:00pm EST | -250+170Bet |
Houston
UCF
First to 15 Points
1/18/25 12:00pm EST | -300+200Bet |
Houston
UCF
Game to Overtime
1/18/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 Houston | 14-3 | 0.824 | 10-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | - | 1.000 | W10 |
| UCF | 12-6 | 0.667 | 9-2 | 2-2 | 3-4 | +3.5 | 0.429 | L2 |
Houston & UCF Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Houston Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| UCF | +50000 Bet |
Houston & UCF Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston vs UCF College Basketball Game
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Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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