The Arizona Wildcats and UCF Knights meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Addition Financial Arena. Here’s a UCF vs Arizona Prediction. This article will include a UCF vs Arizona Pick.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview
The Arizona Wildcats beat Arizona State and TCU, and they play Cincinnati next. Arizona has won 17 straight games.
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 91 points on 52 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 40 percent shooting. Koa Peat is averaging 15.3 points and 2.9 assists, while Brayden Burries is averaging 14.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jaden Bradley is the third double-digit scorer, and Tobe Awaka is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Arizona Wildcats are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona Wildcats are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights beat Cincinnati and Kansas State, and they play Iowa State next. UCF has won 13 of its last 14 games.
The UCF Knights are averaging 85.8 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Riley Kugel is averaging 14.8 points and 2.7 assists, while Themus Fulks is averaging 13 points and 3.2 rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Burks is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won each of its last nine games at Addition Financial Arena.
- UCF has won the first half in each of its last six home day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last 20 games as a top-3 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- UCF has lost each of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Arizona has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 games as a top-3 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Total Points Facts
- Eighty of UCF’s last 83 day games at Addition Financial Arena have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
- Sixteen of Arizona’s last 18 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UCF ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (31.3).
- UCF ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (37.9%).
- Arizona ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (59.8%).
- Arizona ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (43.6).
UCF vs Arizona Prediction
Arizona is the better team and should be favored, but this is a lot of points to lay on the road against a fiesta good team in UCF. The Knights just went on the road to beat Kansas State and has that win over Kansas earlier this month. UCF can score the ball with the best of them and gets timely stops down the stretch. This isn’t a pushover UCF squad. Also, a potential letdown spot for a young Arizona side that just played a rival and now has to travel across the country. Dangerous spot for the Wildcats. Give me the points with UCF.