The UCF Knights (10-5) seek consistency on the road against the Texas Longhorns (12-4) on Wednesday, January 17, at 8:00 PM ET at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns are moderate favorites for success and showcase a point spread currently at -8.5 (-110).

The Knights have had some volatile performances over their last three games, going 1-2 overall. They recently were defeated 63-58 by the 18^th-ranked BYU Cougars after defeating the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 65-60. Prior to the Jayhawks win, they were blown out 77-52 against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Jaylin Sellers is producing good offense for the Knights, as he currently leads them with 17.5 points per contest. He is getting 43.5 percent of his buckets to fall, along with 83.3 percent of his shots from the foul line.

The Knights are getting up 74.5 points per game and are shooting 42.2 percent from the field. They could use more ball movement to find better scoring opportunities, as they currently average 12.3 assists each game.

On defense, they allow teams to average 64.7 points a game, which is a solid separation between their offense each matchup. They also accumulate 39.9 rebounds, 5.7 blocks, and 9.3 steals a game.

The Longhorns have gone 3-2 over their last five, but have also gone 1-2 looking at their last three games. Their most recent performance was a 76-73 defeat against the West Virginia Mountaineers, where Max Abmas put up 32 points for the Longhorns.

Abmas currently leads their offense with 18.0 points per game. He also connects on 46.0 percent shooting on the floor and 90.9 percent from the foul line.

The Longhorns are getting 77.7 points per game and are making 48.1 percent of their shots. They find good shot opportunities with a solid amount of assists each game at 15.8.

Their defense is comparable to the Knights’, as they allow 66.4 points per game to opposing teams. They also compile 37.1 rebounds, 5.3 blocks, and 7.1 steals a game.

Bookmaker has provided the betting odds, which reveal that the Texas Longhorns are 8.5-point favorites in this matchup. According to market insights, they have a 79.6 percent probability of winning at home.

The Knights, despite their big win against the Jayhawks, have not shown any signs of consistency during their recent performances. The Longhorns have the same record over their last three games and have had closer matchups in comparison. Overall, the Longhorns appear to have a better opportunity of winning and covering the spread compared to the Knights chances.