Florida Atlantic Owls vs UCF Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Looking to win big? The Owls and Knights face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Knights are hosting the game at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153 points, and UCF is favored by -5.5 at home against Florida Atlantic.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS UCF KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UCF Knights -5.5
This game will be played at Addition Financial Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE UCF KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Knights.
- Not only will UCF pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Owls Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Florida Atlantic opened their season with a dominant 97-64 win over Indiana State on Monday. Playing at home, the Owls were -7 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.
FAU took control early, leading 53-28 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the second half, outscoring Indiana State 44-36 to seal the win.
Florida Atlantic’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 97 points with a 55.7% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks to 60.5% shooting on two-pointers and 47.8% from beyond the arc.
Samage Teel led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes, while Niccolo Moretti added 19 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 75% from deep. Baba Miller was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 2 threes, and grabbing 9 rebounds.
Florida Atlantic’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 64 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Owls gave up 34 field goals on 61 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Owls allowed 23 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponent hit 11 of 23 shots, good for 47%.
Do the Knights Have What it Takes at Home?
UCF opened their season with a 75-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, November 8th. The Knights were -11 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, which fell under the O/U line of 150.
UCF led 34-33 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Mastodons 41-35 to secure the win.
UCF’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 20 threes for a 10% shooting percentage, resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 59% of their two-point attempts.
The Knights also made 23 of 30 free throws, shooting 76.7% from the line, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Jordan Ivy-Curry led the team with 18 points, despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Keyshawn Hall added 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Eric Mulder was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 for 11 points.
UCF’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, making 25 of their 59 attempts. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where they hit 23 of 39 shots, good for 59%.
From three-point range, UCF held their opponent to just 2 made threes on 20 attempts, a 10% shooting performance. The other team also went to the line 30 times, converting 23 free throws for 76%. UCF allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.