UCF Vs Missouri: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 17, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2022

The UCF Knights (8-2) will try to build on a three-game winning stretch when they host the Missouri Tigers (9-1) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at BB&T Center. The matchup airs on BSSU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Knights’ (-147 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Tigers (+119).

The betting trends in the article below use the latest odds as of December 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UCF Vs Missouri Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Missouri (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (141.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UCF Vs Missouri Stat Rankings

UCF Avg. (Rank) Missouri Avg. (Rank)
71.7 (197th) Points Scored 90.4 (3rd)
60.4 (23rd) Points Allowed 75.9 (331st)
37.9 (73rd) Rebounds 34.6 (205th)
12.4 (58th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (108th)
8.3 (110th) 3pt Made 9.7 (28th)
12.7 (231st) Assists 19.9 (5th)
13.7 (276th) Turnovers 12.4 (172nd)

UCF Vs Missouri Betting Trends

  • The Knights’ record against the spread is 7-2-1.
  • UCF is 4-2 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knights have played 10 games this year, and four of them have gone over the total.
  • UCF and its opponent have combined to score more than 141.5 points only twice this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 141.5 points, 9.4 higher than the average total in Knights games this season.
  • Missouri is 5-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Tigers are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season.
  • Out of 10 UCF’s games so far this year, four have hit the over.
  • Tigers games have finished with over 141.5 points scored eight times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Missouri’s games this year (166.3) is 24.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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UCF Impact Players

  • Taylor Hendricks puts up 15.7 points and 7 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 0.7 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field and 48.8% from downtown with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • C.J. Kelly is posting 10.9 points, 2.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Ithiel Horton is averaging 9.8 points, 1.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest.
  • Jayhlon Young puts up 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 37% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Brandon Suggs posts 7.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 50% from the field.

Missouri Impact Players

  • D’Moi Hodge is the Tigers’ top scorer (16.5 points per game) and assist man (2.4), and puts up 4.2 rebounds.
  • Kobe Brown is the Tigers’ top rebounder (5.8 per game), and he produces 13.5 points and 2.2 assists.
  • The Tigers get 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Noah Carter.
  • Nick Honor gives the Tigers 10.5 points, 2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He also averages 2.4 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Sean East is the Tigers’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he delivers 9.2 points and 2.7 rebounds.
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