Florida Atlantic Owls (20-5) vs. South Florida Bulls (18-5)
February 18, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Florida Bulls +5.5; Over/Under: +148
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The FAU Owls look to stay hot after winning 9 of their last 10 games. The USF Bulls are riding a 10-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a FAU Owls vs USF Bulls prediction.
FAU Owls Betting Preview
The FAU Owls recently beat Wichita State and Temple. The FAU Owls are averaging 83.3 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 72.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Johnell Davis is averaging 18.5 points and 2.8 assists, while Vladislav Goldin is averaging 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds. Alijah Martin is the third double-digit scorer and Nicholas Boyd is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The FAU Owls are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The FAU Owls are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
USF Bulls Betting Preview
The USF Bulls recently beat Charlotte, Rice, and Tulsa. The USF Bulls are averaging 74.8 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Chris Youngblood is averaging 14.7 points and 2.1 assists, while Selton Miguel is averaging 14.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Kasean Pryor is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Knox is dishing 1.7 assists. The USF Bulls are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The USF Bulls are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
FAU Owls vs USF Bulls prediction
The FAU Owls are obviously the better team and are going to get the benefit of the doubt, but while they’re winning games, they’ve covered just 3 of their last 7 games. FAU has allowed teams to hang around all year, and teams give their best when the Owls are on the schedule. The USF Bulls are quietly one of the hottest teams in college basketball with 10 straight wins, and they’re 15-5-3 ATS on the season. USF and its 75 percent cover percentage is tied with Richmond for third best in college basketball. The Yuengling Center is going to be jumping. Give me USF and the points.
