Jacksonville vs UCF Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

BetMGM Betting Dec 21, 2024, 10:02 AM

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Central Florida head coach Johnny Dawkins reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Auburn, Ala.

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UCF is a -15.5 point favorite vs Jacksonville
Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
Jacksonville / UCF TV channel: ESPN+

The Jacksonville Dolphins visit Addition Financial Arena to take on the UCF Knights on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Orlando, FL.

UCF is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -15.5 (-110).

The Jacksonville vs. UCF Over/Under is 142.5 total points.

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Jacksonville vs. UCF Odds, Spread, Over/Under

	Spread	Total (O/U)	Moneyline
Jacksonville	+15.5 -110	O 142.5 -105	+850
UCF	-15.5 -110	U 142.5 -115	-1600

Jacksonville vs UCF Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UCF will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Jacksonville vs UCF Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UCF will cover the spread with 60.1% confidence for today’s game.

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Jacksonville Basketball Best Bets Today:

Jacksonville has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.45 Units / 16% ROI)
Jacksonville has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 28 games (+1.80 Units / 5% ROI)
Jacksonville has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.75 Units / 5% ROI)
Jacksonville has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 18 away games (+1.20 Units / 6% ROI)
Jacksonville have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 18 away games (+1.10 Units / 5% ROI)

UCF Basketball Best Bets Today:

UCF has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+11.10 Units / 10% ROI)
UCF has hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+7.10 Units / 5% ROI)
UCF have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 22 games at home (+1.45 Units / 6% ROI)
UCF have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.40 Units / 4% ROI)
UCF has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 33 games (+0.55 Units / 2% ROI)

Jacksonville Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Jacksonville has a 5-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.6 Units / 6.06% ROI).

4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.3 Units / 32.95% ROI
5-4 when betting the Over for +0.6 Units / 6.06% ROI
4-5 when betting the Under for -1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI

UCF Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UCF has a 4-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.7 Units / -24.32% ROI).

8-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.05 Units / 5.81% ROI
6-4 when betting the Over for +1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI
4-6 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI

Jacksonville Offensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville averaged 12.8 turnovers per game (409 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for 44th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Jacksonville has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (499 assists/ 572 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Jacksonville had a TS% of 45% last season — 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

Jacksonville averaged 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (370 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 48th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.8

UCF Offensive Stats & Trends:

UCF had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (356 assists/ 392 TOs) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UCF is shooting 31% from three (43/139) in the first half this season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 37%

UCF has 22.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 19.7

UCF has an eFG% of 48% since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 52%

Jacksonville Defensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville has 345 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among Atlantic Sun Teams

Jacksonville has averaged 8.0 steals per game (345 steals/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Jacksonville has allowed an average of 1.28 points per shot (3,130 points/2,448 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th highest among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 1.25

Jacksonville has allowed opponents to shoot 44% (1,082/2,448) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 45%

UCF Defensive Stats & Trends:

UCF averaged 8.6 steals per game (275 steals/32 games) last season — 4th best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

UCF averaged 8.6 steals per game (275 steals/32 games) last season — tied for 24th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UCF averaged 25.0 defensive rebounds per game (800 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 25.7

UCF has 359 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th most among Power Conference teams