Memphis Tigers' Explosive Offense Threatens South Florida Bulls' Winning Streak

Game outlook

In this content, two teams are preparing to face off in a conference game in Bluff City. South Florida is coming off a home win against Rice, while Memphis secured a road win over Wichita State in their previous game. The Tigers have a dominant historical record against South Florida, winning 31 out of their 38 meetings. With Memphis being the favored team, the initial betting line opened at -13, but has since shifted to -12.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulls +575 | Tigers -900

Spread: Bulls +12 (-110) | Tigers -12 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 157 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Memphis will win straight-up is 90%.

South Florida Bulls

In their previous game, South Florida won their seventh out of eight games by defeating Rice at home. With this win, the Bulls' overall record for the season improved to 9-5, and they now stand at 2-1 in the AAC play. Although South Florida struggled early in the game against Rice, falling behind by as many as 12 points in the first half, they managed to narrow the gap to nine points by halftime. Despite continuing to trail by double digits in the second half, the Bulls finished strong, going on a 30-11 run, including a 17-6 run in the final four minutes, to secure the win. South Florida shot 40% from the field, with eight of 24 three-pointers made, and they also made 25 out of 29 free throw attempts. They were outrebounded by Rice 41-29. Kasean Pryor was the standout player for South Florida in the victory, scoring 29 points and contributing five steals and five blocks. Offensively, South Florida has been solid this season, averaging 76.4 points per game, ranking 135th in the nation in scoring offense. They also collect an average of 36.8 rebounds per game and dish out 14.6 assists per game. Defensively, they rank 146th in the nation, allowing opposing teams an average of 70.3 points per game. Chris Youngblood leads the Bulls in scoring with 14.9 points per game, followed by Selton Miguel with 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Other players such as Jose Placer, Kobe Knox, Jayden Reid, Corey Walker Jr., Sam Hines Jr., Brandon Stroud, and Daniel Tobiloba will need to step up and contribute. As a team, South Florida shoots 43% from the field, drains 7.8 three-pointers per game but only shoots 33.1% from beyond the arc. They have a free throw percentage of 72.2%. In terms of rankings, South Florida is currently ranked 142 in power rankings, with their offense ranked 131 and defense ranked 148. They have a season record of 9-5, with an ATS record of 8-5-1. Offensively, the Bulls have a field goal percentage of 42.98%, free throw percentage of 72.21%, and three-point percentage of . @1kasean with the steal and goes coast-to-coast for the SLAM💪😤 We have a 2-point game in the YC!! 📺: https://t.co/lfauF6BBwh #HornsUp 🤘| #EDGE pic.twitter.com/8iIfz5lYaY