The Knights will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UCF and Kansas State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UCF currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kansas State is 94.00.
- Away UCF - UCF starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kansas State - Kansas State meets UCF boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UCF currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Big 12 Conference, with Kansas State now standing 4th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UCF has a 0.867 overall win percentage, with Kansas State matching up with a 0.563 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UCF currently possesses 13-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kansas State has tallied a 9-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus Pocus! UCF, 13-2, faces Kansas State, 9-7, in a magical matchup.
UCF has 2-1 conference record, while Kansas State sits at 0-3. UCF has momentum with a win streak, while Kansas State has lost 3 in a row. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Knights at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog UCF | Favorite Kansas State |
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| Underdog UCF | Favorite Kansas State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kansas State is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UCF is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 170.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 170.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Kansas State is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UCF is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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UCF
Kansas State
1/14/26 8:00pm EST | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog UCF - UCF bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 UCF underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Kansas State - Kansas State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Kansas State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UCF at Kansas State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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UCF
Kansas State
First to 5 Points
1/14/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
UCF
Kansas State
First to 10 Points
1/14/26 8:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
UCF
Kansas State
First to 15 Points
1/14/26 8:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
UCF
Kansas State
Game to Overtime
1/14/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UCF | 17-7 | 0.708 | 13-3 | 3-4 | 6-6 | +5 | 0.500 | L3 |
| Kansas State | 10-15 | 0.400 | 8-7 | 1-7 | 1-11 | +10 | 0.083 | L6 |
UCF & Kansas State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UCF Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UCF YR: futures available
Kansas State Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
UCF & Kansas State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UCF vs Kansas State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UCF vs Kansas State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UCF vs Kansas State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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