Oklahoma State vs. UCF Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 6

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-2, 0-1 Big 12) host the No. 25 UCF Knights (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) at Gallagher-Iba Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The Knights are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 173.5 for the matchup.

Their last time out, Oklahoma State lost 102-80 to Texas Tech on Saturday. In Oklahoma State's loss, Anthony Roy led the way with a team-high 22 points (adding eight rebounds and zero assists). UCF's most recent outing on Saturday ended in an 81-75 victory over Kansas. Riley Kugel scored a team-high 19 points for UCF in the win.

Oklahoma State vs. UCF Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Spread favorite: Oklahoma State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Oklahoma State -176
• Moneyline underdog: UCF +147
• Over/Under: 173.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Oklahoma State vs. UCF

• This season, Oklahoma State's games have gone over this game's 173.5-point over/under six times.
• This season, three of UCF's games have finished with a combined score higher than 173.5 points.
• The over/under for the game of 173.5 is 4.7 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cowboys (90.4 points per game) and the Knights (87.8 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 154.9 points per game, 18.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Oklahoma State's games is 170.4 points, 3.1 fewer than the over/under of 173.5 set for this contest.
• UCF's games have an average over/under of 162.7 points this season, 10.8 fewer points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Oklahoma State vs. UCF

• Against the spread, Oklahoma State is 6-8-0 this year.
• So far this season, the Cowboys have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more nine times and are 3-6 ATS in those games.
• UCF has seven wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
• The Knights have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 3.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Oklahoma State is 4-6 against the spread, and 10-0 overall, at home this year.
• Oklahoma State is 3-6 ATS as a 3.5-point favorite or greater at home.

Betting the Moneyline: Oklahoma State vs. UCF

• Oklahoma State has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Cowboys have entered eight games this season favored by -176 or more, and won each of those games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Oklahoma State has a 63.8% chance to win.
• UCF has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in four games this year and has walked away with the win three times (75%) in those games.
• The Knights have a win-loss record of 2-1 with odds of +147 or worse this year.
• UCF has an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Oklahoma State vs. UCF

• Pick ATS: UCF (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (173.5)
  
• Prediction: Oklahoma State 90 - UCF 89