Arizona vs UCF College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

The Arizona Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) will attempt to build on a 17-game win streak when they visit the UCF Knights (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) on January 17, 2026 at Addition Financial Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arizona vs. UCF Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Arena: Addition Financial Arena

Arizona vs. UCF Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arizona win (63.2%)

Before you decide to wager on Arizona-UCF matchup (in which Arizona is a 9.5-point favorite and the total is set at 165.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

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Arizona vs. UCF: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arizona is 11-6-0 ATS this season.
• UCF has put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• Arizona and UCF cover the same percentage of spreads this season (50%) when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Saturday's line (Wildcats as favorites by 9.5 or more and Knights as underdogs by 9.5 or more).
• The Wildcats owned a better record against the spread in home games (9-7-0) than they did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Knights had a lower winning percentage at home (.389, 7-11-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).
• Arizona has three wins against the spread in four conference games this season.
• UCF has won twice against the spread in Big 12 action this year.

Arizona vs. UCF: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arizona has been named as the moneyline favorite eight times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Wildcats have been a -521 moneyline favorite on four occasions this season and won every game.
• UCF has won 66.7% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (4-2).
• The Knights have played as a moneyline underdog of +385 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Arizona has a 83.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Arizona vs. UCF Head-to-Head Comparison

• Arizona averages 91 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per contest (68th in college basketball). It has a +377 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 22.2 points per game.
• Arizona's leading scorer, Koa Peat, is 261st in the nation averaging 15.3 points per game.
• UCF has a +166 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.4 points per game. It is putting up 85.8 points per game, 36th in college basketball, and is giving up 75.4 per contest to rank 234th in college basketball.
• Riley Kugel leads UCF, putting up 14.8 points per game (295th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats record 40.9 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) while conceding 25.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 15.5 boards per game.
• Tobe Awaka's 9.8 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 20th in college basketball action.
• The Knights record 35.4 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 28.2 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 7.2 boards per game.
• Jamichael Stillwell averages 8.1 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) to lead the Knights.
• Arizona records 109.1 points per 100 possessions (18th in college basketball), while allowing 82.5 points per 100 possessions (12th in college basketball).
• The Knights rank 54th in college basketball averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 157th, allowing 92.4 points per 100 possessions.

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