Florida Atlantic Owls vs UCF Knights Matchup

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

Florida Atlantic vs UCF Prediction

The Owls and Knights are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Knights will host the game at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and UCF is favored by -5.5 against Florida Atlantic in a non-conference matchup.

Florida Atlantic vs. UCF Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at Addition Financial Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds UCF -5.5, FLATL +186 | UCF -230 O/U 153

Owls Preview: Does Florida Atlantic Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Florida Atlantic opened their season with a dominant 97-64 win over Indiana State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Owls were favored by 7 points and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

FAU took control early, leading 53-28 at halftime. They maintained their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 36.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points with a field goal percentage of 55.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks to hitting 60.5% of their two-point attempts and 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 threes.

Samage Teel led the way with 21 points, knocking down 5 of 10 from deep. Niccolo Moretti added 19 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 75% from three. Baba Miller was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 2 threes, and pulling down 9 rebounds.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled, giving up 64 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (23/38).

From beyond the arc, the Owls allowed 11 threes on 23 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they hit 18 free throws (66%).

Knights Preview: Can UCF Live Up to the Hype at Home?

UCF picked up a 75-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, November 8th. The Knights were at home and entered the game as -11 favorites.

UCF led 34-33 at halftime and outscored the Mastodons 41-35 in the second half. The combined points of 143 fell short of the O/U line of 150.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, largely due to a dismal 10% from three-point range, hitting just 2 of 20 attempts. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 59% of their two-point shots.

The Knights were strong at the free-throw line, making 23 of 30 attempts (76.7%), and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Jordan Ivy-Curry led the team with 18 points, despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Keyshawn Hall contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Eric Mulder was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense gave up 68 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field. They were effective in limiting three-point damage, holding the other team to just 2 made threes on 20 attempts, a 10% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, UCF's opponents found success, hitting 59% of their two-point shots (23/39). They also went to the free-throw line 30 times, converting 23 of those attempts for 76%. UCF allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Owls have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 81 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home games, UCF has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Owls have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knights have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.