Kansas vs UCF Prediction 3/12/25 College Basketball Picks Today
UCF (17-15) vs. Kansas (20-11)
March 12, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas -9.5; Over/Under: 155.5
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The UCF Knights and Kansas Jayhawks meet Wednesday in the college basketball Big 12 Second Round at the T-Mobile Center. Here’s a Kansas vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a Kansas vs UCF Pick.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights recently played Oklahoma State, West Virginia, and Utah. UCF beat Utah in the first round yesterday and has won four of its last six games.
The UCF Knights are averaging 78.6 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 79.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 18.5 points and 2.4 assists, while Darius Johnson is averaging 16.5 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jordan Ivy-Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Moustapha Thiam is grabbing 6 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks recently played Texas Tech, Houston, and Arizona. Kansas is 8-8 since starting the season with a 12-3 record.
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 75.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 17.4 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo is averaging 14 points and 4.7 rebounds. Dajuan Harris Jr. is grabbing 3 rebounds and KJ Adams Jr. is dishing 2.3 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won 15 of its last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- UCF has lost four of its last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Kansas has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won five of its last six night games played at neutral venues.
- Kansas has lost three of its last four night games.
- Kansas has lost the first half in six of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas’ last 12 games at T-Mobile Center have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Each of UCF’s last five games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 156+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.6).
- Kansas ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.3%).
- UCF ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.5).
- UCF ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.8).
UCF vs Kansas Injury Report
UCF will be without Cameron Simpson and Jaylin Sellers, while Mikey Williams and Rokas Jocius are questionable. Kansas will be without Shakeel Moore, Zach Clemence, and Noah Shelby.
UCF vs Kansas Prediction
UCF gave Kansas a scare in the second meeting in late January and has won four of its last six games to prove there’s still life. The problem is Kansas is coming off a statement win over Arizona and is comfortably the more talented team in this spot. UCF doesn’t play a lick of defense and allowed 90-plus points in the two games this season against Kansas. There will also be a heavy pro Kansas crowd at the T-Mobile Center, so this won’t feel like a neutral site game at all. This just feels like it’s going to get ugly for UCF. Give me Kansas in a double-digit victory.
