The No. 3 Houston Cougars (18-2, 6-1 American) will take on the UCF Knights (13-6, 4-3) on Wednesday at Addition Financial Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Houston vs. UCF odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Cougars were upset by Temple 56-55 on Sunday despite being 19.5-point favorites at home. The loss snapped a 9-game win streak.
The Knights were defeated 85-72 by USF on Saturday and were unable to cover as 4.5-point favorites on the road. UCF is on a 2-game losing skid.