Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on UCF Arena Friday as host Central Florida looks to handle the High Point Panthers in NCAAB action.

The Knights are 1-1 so far on the season, and 0-1 ATS vs. the number. The Panthers, meanwhile, are 1-1 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Central Florida go 0-1 and the Panthers go 0-0 on the totals.



View High Point vs Central Florida Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Knights, most recently No. 63 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Panthers, who rate No. 280 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 88-62 victory for the Panthers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Central Florida's No. 262-ranked offense, averaging 62 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 84 at 59.5 PPG. The Knights field goal percentage has averaged 38.8% so far, less than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.8% per game.

Defensively, High Point features the nation's No. 170-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Central Florida, meanwhile, comes in at No. 155 nationally in scoring at home.

High Point was a 67-65 loser in its last match on the road against Purdue. High Point suffered a 67-65 loss against Purdue on Monday, getting 17 points from Nick Barbour in a losing effort at Mackey Arena.

In their last action, Central Florida was a 73-50 loser on the road against Florida State. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as underdogs. Central Florida was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by Florida State and falling by a 73-50 score at Tucker Center.


Central Florida Knights Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing College of Charleston are 5-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Panthers at Knights trends to consider:
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
High Point home to Tennessee Tech, Tuesday, November 22
Central Florida at College of Charleston, Thursday, November 24