South Florida Bulls (9-12) vs. SMU Mustangs (7-14)
January 29, 2023 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: SMU Mustangs -2 / South Florida Bulls +2; Over/Under: +144.5
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The South Florida Bulls and SMU Mustangs meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Moody Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The South Florida Bulls Betting Preview
The South Florida Bulls are averaging 72 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Tyler Harris is averaging 16.5 points and 3.2 assists, while Russel Tchewa is averaging 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds. Selton Miguel is the third double-digit scorer and Keyshawn Bryant is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The South Florida Bulls are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 64.2 percent from the free throw line. The South Florida Bulls are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The SMU Mustangs Betting Preview
The SMU Mustangs are averaging 69.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 17.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Zach Nutall is averaging 13.5 points and 2.6 assists. Efe Odigie is the third double-digit scorer and Samuell Williamson is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The SMU Mustangs are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The SMU Mustangs are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
USF vs SMU Trends
The Bulls are 37-17-1 ATS in their last 55 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Mustangs are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 16-5 in Bulls last 21 overall. The over is 7-1 in Mustangs last 8 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The SMU Mustangs are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but USF has easily been the better team this season. SMU simply isn’t a good team, and that includes winning at home by an average of just 1.6 points. USF has its issues as well, but at least it has a positive point differential on the season. Give me the free bucket.
