The 18^th-ranked Baylor Bears (14-5) will battle with the UCF Knights (12-7) in this Big 12 showdown on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:00 PM ET at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Bears have a point spread at -2.5 (-110), indicating they are slight contenders for success.

The Bears have gone 2-3 in their previous five games, but are currently on a three-game losing skid as they prepare for this matchup. Their most recent battle was a 105-102 triple overtime thriller against the TCU Horned Frogs.

Ja’Kobe Walter leads their offense with 15.2 points each game and makes 40.7 percent of his shots. He is also making 85.2 percent of his foul shots, which bodes well for his chances of success late in the game.

The Bears are putting up 85.1 points each game and are connecting on 49.4 percent of their shot attempts. They have solid ball movement to provide good chances at scoring opportunities with 15.8 assists each game.

They are allowing their opposition to average 71.1 points each game, which is a great margin of safety when looking at their offense. They also put up 36.3 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and 6.6 steals a game.

The Knights are 2-3 in their last five games and have some bad momentum heading into this game. Their most recent performance was a 68-57 defeat against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Jaylin Sellers is doing a good job on the offensive end for the Knights, averaging 17.2 points per game. He is also shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 85.0 percent from the foul line.

The Knights are making 71.9 points per game and are shooting 41.0 percent from the floor. Their ball movement is not as appealing as the Bears’, with just 12.0 assists each game.

They are allowing 64.5 points per game from their opponents, which shows a solid separation between the two averages on offense. They also pile on 39.5 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, and 9.0 steals a game.

MyBookie offers their betting odds for this college basketball match, with the Baylor Bears as a 2.5-point favorite to win. According to market analysis, the Bears have a 56.2 percent probability of winning on the road.

Despite the Bears losing their last three games, two of them have gone to overtime and each game has been decided by four points or less. This bodes well for their chances at getting back on track, especially against a team that does not have a good winning margin. Look for the Bears to find success on the road.