Oklahoma Sooners (16-5) vs. Central Florida Knights (12-8)
February 3, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Central Florida Knights +2.5; Over/Under: +134.5
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The Oklahoma Sooners will play the UCF Knights in a Big 12 game on Saturday afternoon at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. Oklahoma has lost two of their last three games, while UCF has lost three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Oklahoma vs UCF prediction.
Oklahoma Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners are 16-5 (4-4) this year after they defeated Kansas State by a score of 73-53 in their last game. Oklahoma led 35-19 at the half and they scored 38 points in the second half in the win. The Sooners shot 42.6% from the field and were +4 in rebounding margin in the game. Oklahoma lost to Texas Tech by a score of 85-84 and Texas by a score of 75-60 in the two games prior to Kansas State. The Sooners are scoring 78.3 points per game with 37.3 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, while allowing 65.9 points against per game this year. Javian McCollum is averaging 14.6 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game. Oklahoma is shooting 47.8% from the field, 74% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers this season.
UCF Preview
The UCF Knights are 12-8 (3-5) this season after they lost to Baylor by a score of 77-69 in their last game. UCF led 38-32 at halftime, but they were out scored 45-31 in the second half for the loss. The Knights shot 54% from the field and made 14 three pointers in the game. UCF lost to Cincinnati by a score of 68-57 in the game prior to Baylor, but did beat West Virginia before that. The Knights are scoring 71.8 points per game with 39 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, while giving up 65.1 points against per game this season. Jaylin Sellers is averaging 17.1 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game. UCF is shooting 41.5% from the field, 69.7% on free throws, and 32.7% on three pointers this year.
Oklahoma vs UCF Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling in recent games, but UCF will be at home for this game. The Knights blew a second half lead at home against Baylor in their last game and they are only shooting 41.5% from the field this year. Oklahoma is ranked #23 in the country and they are coming off of a 20-point win against Kansas State. The Sooners are shooting 47.8% from the field and they have won two road games in a row. I don’t like backing teams that struggle to shoot, so give me Oklahoma on the road here.
