Tarleton State Texans vs UCF Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Texans and Knights. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Knights at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 135 points, and UCF is favored by -25 against Tarleton State in a non-conference matchup.

TARLETON STATE TEXANS VS UCF KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UCF Knights -25

This game will be played at Addition Financial Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE UCF KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-58 in favor of the Knights.
• Not only will UCF pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -25.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will Tarleton State Be The Talk of Addition Financial Arena?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State fell to 1-7 on the season after an 87-71 home loss to Indiana State on Sunday. The Texans entered the game as +9 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

After trailing 53-31 at halftime, Tarleton State showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sycamores 40-34. However, the early deficit was too much to overcome.

In their last game, Tarleton State put up 71 points, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (3/12), but were solid from the free-throw line, connecting on 83.3% (20/24) of their attempts. The Texans grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

Samage Teel led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 57.1% from three (4/7), adding 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Ronnie Harrison Jr. contributed 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Bubu Benjamin added 20 points, hitting 50% of his shots and 2/4 from deep.

Despite Tarleton State allowing 87 points, they held their opponent to 44% shooting from the field, including 25% from beyond the arc, with just 3 made threes on 12 attempts. Inside the arc, the Texans gave up 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

Tarleton State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 83% from the stripe. The Texans also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can UCF Lock in a Home Win?

UCF improved to 6-2 on the season with a 74-59 win over California Baptist on Sunday. The Knights, who were -10.5 favorites at home, covered the spread with the victory.

UCF led 32-29 at halftime and pulled away by outscoring the Lancers 42-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Dominique Daniels Jr. was the star for UCF in their last game, scoring 33 points with 3 assists, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Keyshawn Hall added 15 points, shooting 50% from the field and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

As a team, UCF shot 45.3% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 38.1% of their threes, going 8 for 21, and made 18 of 26 free throws (69.2%). The Knights also recorded 15 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Despite UCF’s defensive efforts, they allowed 59 points while the opposing team shot 45% from the field, connecting on 24 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, UCF gave up 16 two-point baskets on 32 shots, a 50% conversion rate.

From three-point range, UCF’s defense allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, with the other team shooting 38%. UCF also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 for 69%. UCF gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.