Baylor vs. UCF: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 31

Updated Jan. 31, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET

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The No. 18 Baylor Bears (14-5, 3-3 Big 12) will try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the UCF Knights (12-7, 3-4 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Addition Financial Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

The Bears head into their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Knights. The matchup features an over/under of 138.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download before placing bets on the Baylor-UCF matchup.

Baylor vs. UCF How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida
How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bears vs Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bears	-3.5	-112	-108	138.5	-115	-105	-180	+150

Baylor vs. UCF Prediction

Pick ATS: UCF (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (138.5)
Prediction: Baylor 75, UCF 71

Learn more about the Baylor Bears vs. the UCF Knights game on FOX Sports!

Baylor vs. UCF Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bears 71, Knights 68.
The Bears have a 64.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Knights have a 40.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Baylor has covered 10 times in 17 matchups with a spread this season.
UCF has compiled an 11-8-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Baylor has an ATS record of 7-3-1.
When playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, UCF has an ATS record of 4-3.

Key Total Facts

The Bears games have had more than 138.5 points scored on 14 occasions this season.
Knights games have had over 138.5 points eight times this season.
The Bears and Knights combine to average 157 points per contest, which is 18.5 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Baylor has been the moneyline favorite eight times this season. They've gone 6-2 in those games.
This season, UCF has been the underdog eight times and won three of those games.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter, Baylor has gone 6-1 (85.7% win percentage).
UCF has a record of 4-5, a 44.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +150 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Baylor vs. UCF: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Baylor	UCF
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.1 (12)	71.9 (246)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.1 (158)	64.5 (29)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.8 (44)	11.1 (33)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.8 (60)	6.9 (233)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (45)	12 (279)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.8 (111)	12.2 (246)

Baylor 2023-24 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ja'Kobe Walter	19	15.2	4.7	1.6	1.2	0.2	2.1
Rayj Dennis	19	13.3	3.8	6.6	1.2	0.1	1.1
Langston Love	19	11.5	2.5	1.2	0.4	0.3	1.5
Jalen Bridges	19	10.6	4.6	1.6	0.7	0.8	1.7
Yves Missi	18	10.3	6.2	0.2	0.8	1.6	0

UCF 2023-24 Key Players

Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaylin Sellers	19	17.2	4.3	1.1	1.3	0.1	1.6
Darius Johnson	19	12.6	2.8	3.4	1.9	0.1	1.7
Marchelus Avery	17	9	4.3	0.8	0.7	0.5	1.4
Shemarri Allen	18	7.2	4.1	2.6	1.9	0.7	0.4
C.J. Walker	8	6.9	5	0.9	0.5	0.6	0.3