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Stetson @ UCF

Current Records: Stetson 5-5; UCF 8-3

What to Know

The Stetson Hatters are 0-4 against the UCF Knights since December of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Wednesday. Stetson is staying on the road to face off against UCF at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Addition Financial Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The contest between the Hatters and the Ohio Bobcats this past Saturday was not particularly close, with Stetson falling 85-66.

UCF had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to the Missouri Tigers, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Saturday. UCF lost 68-66 to Mizzou on a last-minute half-court bomb from the Tigers' guard DeAndre Gholston with 0:02 remaining. Despite the defeat, the Knights had strong showings from guard Darius Johnson, who had 12 points and six assists along with six steals, and guard Ithiel Horton, who shot 6-for-13 from beyond the arc and finished with 19 points.

Stetson is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Stetson is now 5-5 while UCF sits at 8-3. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Hatters are stumbling into the game with the 39th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11.5 on average. The Knights have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 35th worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 14.9 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

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: $3.96

Odds

The Knights are a big 15-point favorite against the Hatters, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 15-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UCF have won all of the games they've played against Stetson in the last eight years.

  • Dec 16, 2018 - UCF 90 vs. Stetson 65
  • Dec 19, 2017 - UCF 74 vs. Stetson 55
  • Nov 30, 2016 - UCF 81 vs. Stetson 45
  • Dec 02, 2015 - UCF 94 vs. Stetson 85