California Baptist Lancers vs UCF Knights Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our California Baptist vs UCF NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Orlando.

California Baptist vs UCF Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lancers and Knights face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Knights are hosting the game at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and UCF is favored by -10 vs. California Baptist.

California Baptist vs. UCF Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: California Baptist Lancers at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at Addition Financial Arena
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds UCF -10, CABAP +377 | UCF -516 O/U 146.5

Lancers Preview: Do the Lancers Have a Shot at a Win at Orlando?

The Lancers picked up an 86-81 road win over Fresno State on Thursday, November 28th. While they got the win, they didn’t cover the spread as -6.5 favorites. The combined points of 167 went over the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.

California Baptist led 37-27 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 28 themselves. Despite the win, the Lancers will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist's offense put up 86 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.8% from the field and 26.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they hit 64.3% of their free throws.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 29 points, though he shot only 32.3% overall and 23.1% from three. Amar Augillard added 26 points, while Javonte Johnson hit 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, finishing with 20 points.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist gave up 81 points on 42% shooting from the field in their last game. Their defense allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 57 shots.

From beyond the arc, California Baptist held their opponent to just 19% shooting, as they made only 4 of 21 three-point attempts. The Lancers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11 for 64%.

Knights Preview: Will the UCF Defense Show Up at Home?

UCF improved to 5-1 on the season with an 84-76 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Knights were -13 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 160, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

UCF led 43-40 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring Milwaukee 41-36.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field and hitting 45.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 57.1%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 13 of 16 for 81.2%.

Darius Johnson led the way, knocking down 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 28 points. He shot 64.3% overall. Jamichael Stillwell added 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Themus Fulks contributed 13 points and 6 assists.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, UCF's opponent shot 45%, hitting 11 of 24 three-point attempts. UCF also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 81% rate. UCF gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Lancers vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Lancers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Although UCF has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lancers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Knights have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.