Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/17/26

The Arizona Wildcats will travel to Orlando on Saturday for a Big 12 Conference game against the UCF Knights. Arizona is the #1 team in the country and one of few undefeated teams left in the college basketball. They are 17-0 and are nine-point favorites on the road in this one. UCF is 14-2 and has the chance to make the NCAA Tournament this season but will be in for a challenge against a team like Arizona. The spread is Arizona -9.5, but my best bet of this game is the over.

I like the over in this game because both teams play at a fast pace and have efficient offenses.  According to KenPom, Arizona’s offense is ranked #4 in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 40 in both two-point and three-point percentage. They are ranked #30 in adjusted tempo and should no issues scoring at a high level on the UCF defense that is ranked just #70 in adjusted defensive efficiency. UCF’s ranked #26 in average offensive possession length and shoot an impressive 37.9 percentage from three. Arizona’s defense is ranked just #120 in three-point percentage, so I expect a high scoring affair in Orlando. Take the over.

*Over 164.5 available at time of publishing. Playable at 166*