Iowa State vs. UCF: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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Big 12 opponents meet when the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (22-6, 11-4 Big 12) visit the UCF Knights (15-12, 6-9 Big 12) at Addition Financial Arena, beginning at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

The Cyclones are a 4-point favorite against the Knights when the Cyclones and Knights square off. The matchup's point total is set at 133.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Iowa State-UCF clash.

Iowa State vs. UCF How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
Where: Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida
How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cyclones vs Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cyclones	-4	-112	-108	133	-108	-112	-198	+164

Iowa State vs. UCF Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-4)
Pick OU: Over (133)
Prediction: Iowa State 72, UCF 67

Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones vs. the UCF Knights game on FOX Sports!

Iowa State vs. UCF Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cyclones 68, Knights 64.
The Cyclones have a 66.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Knights hold a 37.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa State has covered 19 times in 28 matchups with a spread this season.
UCF has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
Iowa State has been favored by 4 points or more 19 times this season, and covered the spread in 14 of those contests.
UCF has covered the spread six times this season (6-3 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

A total of 19 times so far this year, the Cyclones and their opponent have combined to score more than 133 points.
Knights games have gone over 133 points on 16 occasions this season.
These teams score 149.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 16.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa State has won 85.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (12-2).
UCF has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won five (38.5%) of those contests.
Iowa State has gone 12-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter (winning 92.3%).
This season, UCF has won four of its 11 games, or 36.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +164 on the moneyline.

Iowa State vs. UCF: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	UCF
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.2 (78)	72.2 (230)
Points Allowed (Rank)	62.3 (7)	66.9 (48)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.9 (84)	10.6 (40)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.6 (256)	7 (219)
Assists (Rank)	16.2 (32)	11.9 (287)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.5 (104)	11.5 (206)

Iowa State 2023-24 Key Players

Cyclones Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keshon Gilbert	28	13.9	4.5	4.2	1.7	0.1	1
Tamin Lipsey	27	12.7	4.7	5.2	2.8	0.1	1.1
Milan Momcilovic	28	11.5	3.3	1.2	0.6	0.4	1.7
Curtis Jones	28	10.3	2.9	2	1.6	0	1.8
Tre King	28	9.2	5	0.7	1.1	0.3	0.4

UCF 2023-24 Key Players

Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaylin Sellers	27	16.3	3.8	1.1	1.1	0.1	1.7
Darius Johnson	27	14.3	3	3.9	2.3	0.1	2
Marchelus Avery	25	8.4	4.1	0.8	0.7	0.3	1.2
Shemarri Allen	25	7.7	3.8	2.6	1.8	0.6	0.4
C.J. Walker	14	7.1	5.3	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.3