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

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17-0
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14-2
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Arizona vs UCF Pickswise Expert Predictions

Game Totals Pick
Over 164.5(-115)

The Arizona Wildcats will travel to Orlando on Saturday for a Big 12 game against the UCF Knights. Arizona is the #1 team in the country and one of a few undefeated teams left in college basketball. The ‘Cats are 17-0 and come in as -9 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.

My best bet of this game is the over because both teams play at a fast pace and boast efficient offenses. According to KenPom, Arizona’s offense is ranked #4 in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 40 in both 2-point and 3-point percentage. The Wildcats are ranked #30 in adjusted tempo and should have no issues scoring at a high level on the UCF defense that is ranked just #70 in adjusted defensive efficiency. UCF is ranked #26 in average offensive possession length and shoots an impressive 37.9 percentage from deep. Arizona’s defense is ranked just #120 in 3-point percentage, so I expect a high-scoring affair in Orlando.

Arizona vs UCF prediction: Over 164.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to 166.

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My name is Robby Nardini and I have been a diehard college basketball fan my whole life. I am a former University of Illinois basketball manager and have been writing about college hoops since I moved on from the program in 2020. My gambling picks here on Pickswise are heavily calculated by using my overall college basketball knowledge, specific trends and analytical sites such as KenPom, Bart Torvik, Evan Miya and more. I write here at Pickswise as well as Illinois basketball specific outlets such as Armchair Illini and The Champaign Room. You can find me on X @robbynardini and @lockmamba, where I write a wide range of college hoops focused pieces and do my own Bracketology.
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