The UCF Knights welcome the UC Irvine Anteaters to CFE Federal Credit Union Arena for their home opener. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and can be seen on ES3.
The Knights were beaten by Davidson 90-85 on Saturday. Adonys Henriquez finished with 18 points to lead the team. The Anteaters, meanwhile, are coming off a 77-53 win over Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Mike Best shot 9 for 13 and led in scoring with 22 points.
UCF is a slim two-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 145 points.
Over on the other bench, the Anteaters have come out of the gate playing well with records of 2-0 SU and 1-0 ATS. The Anteaters convert their shots at a high percentage, ranking eighth in the country at .574. UC Irvine’s defense is one of the top in the nation, with opponents shooting only .331 from the field. Blocking shots is an area where UC Irvine has excelled. The Anteaters average 7.0 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the nation.
UCF and UC Irvine will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – UC-Irv, ATS Winner – UC-Irv, O/U – Over
Notes
Central Florida is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games.
Central Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Central Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
