Iowa State vs. UCF Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 20

The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) host the UCF Knights (14-3, 3-2 Big 12) at James H. Hilton Coliseum, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Knights are 13.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 156.5.

In its last outing on Saturday, Iowa State suffered a 79-70 loss to Cincinnati. In the loss, Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with 34 points. UCF is coming off of an 84-77 loss to Arizona in its most recent outing on Saturday. Themus Fulks totaled 30 points, five rebounds and eight assists for UCF.

Iowa State vs. UCF Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Iowa State -13.5
• Moneyline favorite: Iowa State -1163
• Moneyline underdog: UCF +725
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

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• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Iowa State vs. UCF

• Iowa State and its opponents have combined to outscore Tuesday's total (156.5 points) five times this season.
• There have been 10 UCF games that ended with a combined score higher than 156.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 170.8 points per game, 14.3 points more than the over/under of 156.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 140.9 points per game, 15.6 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Iowa State's games is 150.6 points, 5.9 lower than the over/under of 156.5 points set for this contest.
• A difference of 4.6 points separates the average over/under in UCF's games (161.1 points) and this matchup's over/under (156.5).

Betting the Spread: Iowa State vs. UCF

• In Iowa State's 18 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Cyclones have been favored by 13.5 points or more nine times this season and are 4-5 ATS in those games.
• UCF has played 17 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• At home this season, Iowa State is 10-0 overall and 4-6 against the spread.
• As a 13.5-point favorite or more at home, Iowa State is 4-5 ATS.
• UCF has two wins against the spread, and are 2-1 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Iowa State vs. UCF

• This season, Iowa State has won 13 out of the 15 games, or 86.7%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Cyclones have entered seven games this season favored by -1163 or more, and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 92.1% chance of a victory for Iowa State.
• UCF has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in seven games this year and has walked away with the win four times (57.1%) in those games.
• Oddsmakers have given the Knights the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +725 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UCF has a 12.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.