AAC rivals face one another when the UCF Knights (11-4, 2-1 AAC) welcome in the SMU Mustangs (6-9, 1-1 AAC) at Addition Financial Arena, starting at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Knights’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Mustangs ().
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UCF Vs SMU Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCF (-9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (129.5) |
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 SMU Stat Rankings
| UCF Avg. (Rank) | SMU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.1 (247th) | Points Scored | 68.8 (256th) |
| 60.5 (20th) | Points Allowed | 71.2 (241st) |
| 35.6 (111th) | Rebounds | 34.3 (180th) |
| 11.7 (49th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 (257th) |
| 8 (129th) | 3pt Made | 6.2 (293rd) |
| 13.1 (204th) | Assists | 12.2 (265th) |
| 12.7 (212th) | Turnovers | 11.9 (138th) |
UCF Vs SMU Betting Trends
- The Knights have beaten the spread eight times in 15 games.
- UCF has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 9-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Knights have seen six of their 15 games hit the over.
- In eight games this year, UCF and its opponent have combined for more than 129.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 129.5 points, 0.1 fewer than the average total in this season’s Knights contests.
- SMU is 6-8-1 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 9-point underdogs or greater, the Mustangs are 3-3.
- There have been six UCF’s games (out of 15) that hit the over this season.
- Mustangs games have gone over 129.5 points on 12 occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in SMU’s games this year (129.5) is 10.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UCF Impact Players
- Taylor Hendricks paces his squad in both points (14.6) and rebounds (6.5) per contest, and also puts up 1.3 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- C.J. Kelly puts up 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the field and 37.7% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Ithiel Horton is posting 10.3 points, 1.3 assists and 4 rebounds per contest.
- Darius Johnson paces his squad in assists per game (4.3), and also puts up 11.8 points and 3 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 2.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Michael Durr is posting 4.9 points, 1.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
SMU Impact Players
- Samuell Williamson is the Mustangs’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he puts up 8.7 points and 2.3 assists.
- Zach Nutall is putting up 14.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.
- Efe Odigie is the Mustangs’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he averages 8.9 points and 0.8 assists.
- Stefan Todorovic gives the Mustangs 6.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
