Who's Playing

Houston @ UCF

Current Records: Houston 18-2; UCF 13-6

What to Know

The UCF Knights have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the #3 Houston Cougars and are hoping to record their first win since March 2 of 2019. UCF and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Addition Financial Arena. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Knights nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

The game between UCF and the South Florida Bulls this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with UCF falling 85-72 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Guard C.J. Kelly put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 18 points in addition to five boards.

Meanwhile, Houston was just a bucket shy of a victory on Sunday and fell 56-55 to the Temple Owls. If the result catches you off guard, it should: Houston was far and away the favorite. Guard Jamal Shead (13 points) and guard Marcus Sasser (12 points) were the top scorers for the Cougars.

The Knights are now 13-6 while Houston sits at 18-2. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UCF have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 40%, which places them 34th in college basketball. As for Houston, they rank first in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 53.4 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Addition Financial Arena -- Orlando, Florida
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.00

Odds

The Cougars are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Knights, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -113

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Series History

Houston have won 12 out of their last 14 games against UCF.

  • Dec 31, 2022 - Houston 71 vs. UCF 65
  • Feb 17, 2022 - Houston 70 vs. UCF 52
  • Jan 29, 2022 - Houston 63 vs. UCF 49
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Houston 75 vs. UCF 58
  • Dec 26, 2020 - Houston 63 vs. UCF 54
  • Jan 03, 2020 - Houston 78 vs. UCF 63
  • Mar 02, 2019 - UCF 69 vs. Houston 64
  • Feb 07, 2019 - Houston 77 vs. UCF 68
  • Mar 09, 2018 - Houston 84 vs. UCF 56
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Houston 69 vs. UCF 65
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Houston 82 vs. UCF 64
  • Jan 14, 2017 - UCF 77 vs. Houston 70
  • Feb 24, 2016 - Houston 88 vs. UCF 61
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Houston 82 vs. UCF 58