Rhode Island travels to Central Florida on Friday, hoping to boost its 2-11 record with a victory over the Knights.

The Knights are 9-3 so far on the season, and 3-4 ATS vs. the number. The Rams, meanwhile, are 2-11 and 4-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Central Florida go 1-6 and the Rams go 6-6 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Knights - Rams odds would favor the Knights if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Central Florida is rated No. 122 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Rhode Island is at No. 250. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 74-61 win for the Knights.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Rams rank No. 73 in NCAA Division 1 with 37.8 per game. That compares with Central Florida’s No. 63 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Central Florida is college basketball's No. 265-ranked team at 5 per game, while the Rams rate No. 262 with 5.1 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Rhode Island owns the country's No. 340-rated mark, allowing 87.2 points per game on the highway. Central Florida, on the other hand, rates No. 188 in scoring at home.

Rhode Island was a 79-60 Sportsbook in its last match at home against James Madison. They covered the 7.5–point spread as underdogs. Rhode Island got 22 points from Orion Outerbridge en route to a 79-60 victory over James Madison on Thursday at UCF Arena.

In their last action, Central Florida was an 80-70 Sportsbook at home against Stetson. They failed to cover the 15.5–point spread as favorites. Marcus Jordan went off for 26 points and added 2 rebounds, leading Central Florida over Stetson, 80-70, on Thursday at UCF Arena.

Next up:
Rhode Island at Boston College, Monday, January 2
Central Florida home to Tulane, Wednesday, January 4