Arizona Wildcats vs UCF Knights Pick & Prediction - 1/17/2026
Updated January 16, 2026
Updated January 16, 2026
The Arizona Wildcats and UCF Knights will square off in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon, with Arizona carrying an unblemished 17‑0 record into Orlando. The Wildcats have lived up to their top billing this season, winning league games and marquee matchups while maintaining elite offensive and defensive numbers. UCF has quietly become one of the more intriguing teams in the conference, standing at 14‑2 and hoping to make a statement here. Before this game begins in the Big 12, continue reading for my Arizona vs UCF prediction.
Pick: | UCF +9.5 ATS PRO |
Confidence: | 3/5 |
Score Projection: Arizona 84 – UCF 79 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Arizona 77%, UCF 23% ATS PRO
I am not expecting for the UCF Knights to pull off a monumental upset of the number one team in college basketball on Saturday. But I am expecting the Knights to keep this contest reasonably close against Arizona. I'll take the points with UCF here, as the Knights have proven they can hang tough at home against good competition, even if Arizona stays unbeaten on the year.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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