LSU Tigers vs UCF Knights Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UCF vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in White Sulphur Springs.

UCF vs LSU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Knights and Tigers game? Catch the action at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this game is set at 147 points, and LSU is favored by -1.5 against UCF in a non-conference matchup.

UCF vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UCF Knights at LSU Tigers
  • Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds LSU -1.5, UCF +102 | LSU -123 O/U 147

Knights Preview: Will the Knights Make it Happen in White Sulphur Springs?

UCF Knights Recent Game/Games

UCF fell to Wisconsin 86-70 on Friday, November 22nd, in an away game. The Knights entered as +5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

UCF was down 46-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 40.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and a dismal 11.8% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.5%, but they managed to score 70 points thanks to 26 made free throws on 37 attempts, shooting 70.3% from the line.

John Blackwell led the Knights with 17 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from deep. Kamari McGee was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range. Nolan Winter contributed a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

UCF's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to make 62% of their two-point attempts, going 22/35.

From beyond the arc, UCF's opponent shot 32%, hitting 10 of 31 three-pointers. UCF also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 75%.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Off a Home Win?

LSU dropped to 1-3 on the season with a 74-63 home loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. The Tigers were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 144.5.

LSU led 28-27 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 47 points while scoring 35. The Tigers will need to tighten up their defense as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 9 assists as a team.

Jaland Lowe led the Tigers with 22 points and 8 rebounds, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Ishmael Leggett added 21 points despite shooting 1 of 5 from deep. Cameron Corhen contributed 14 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though LSU gave up 74 points, their defense held the opponent to 37% shooting from the field, allowing just 22 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 44%, converting 17 of their 38 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, LSU's defense was effective, as the opponent made only 5 of their 21 attempts, shooting 23%. At the free-throw line, the opponent went 14/20, hitting 70% of their free throws. LSU also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Knights vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road games, UCF has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knights have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • Against the spread, the Tigers have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

UCF vs LSU Prediction & Free Pick

To Top