South Florida Bulls vs Rice Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

This content provides a brief summary of an upcoming AAC clash between the USF Bulls and the Rice Owls. The Bulls, with a strong record of 24-8, are favored in the game with an opening line of -3.5, a line that has remained unchanged. The Bulls recently achieved a road win against Charlotte, while the Owls suffered a loss at home against SMU. In their previous encounter, USF defeated Rice with a score of 81-73.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulls -175 | Owls +140

Spread: Bulls -3.5 (-110) | Owls +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Florida will win straight-up is 64%.

South Florida Bulls

The USF Bulls are currently seeking their 10th conference win of the season and have been on a winning streak, winning eight consecutive games led by their strong defense. Their only conference loss was against UAB last month. In their recent games, they beat a strong North Texas team by a score of 60-55 and were three-point favorites in a 72-69 home win against Charlotte. They currently have a 9-1 record in AAC play and have covered the spread in five consecutive games. Selton Miguel has been struggling with his shooting, shooting below 40% in three of his last four games. However, he is averaging 14.6 PPG. On the other hand, Chris Youngblood has been consistently producing, recording at least 15 points in four of his last five games. He is averaging 14.5 PPG on 43% shooting. Kasean Pryor has also been outstanding, reaching 20 points in four conference games and averaging 12 PPG. The Bulls are currently ranked 112th in Ken Pomeroy's ratings and have a record of 4-3 on the road this season, including three conference wins. They have consistently scored at least 70 points in all but one of their conference games and have an average of 75.4 points this season, placing them 150th. Defensively, they have been allowing opponents to score 69 points on average, ranking them 103rd. In terms of specific statistics, the Bulls' offense has a field goal percentage of 43.60% (ranked 250th), a free throw percentage of 72.83% (ranked 122nd), and a three-point percentage of 35.25% (ranked 117th). They average 36.24 rebounds per game (ranked 157th) and have an average of 14.81 offensive assists and 10.67 turnovers per game (ranked 92nd and 77th, respectively). Defensively, they allow opponents to have a field goal percentage of 42.38% (ranked 109th), a free throw percentage of 67.31% (ranked 19th), and a three-point percentage of 31.67% (ranked 85th). They average 36.33 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 36th) and have an average of 12.57 defensive assists and 13 . @jaydenreid0 picks the pocket and converts the fastbreak layup!! The Bulls are within 1, 69-68, with 1:12 left in regulation!! 📺: https://t.co/PKv60SigTp #HornsUp 🤘| #EDGE pic.twitter.com/lSNrKHMQq4