In this article, we will formulate a Charlotte vs South Florida Prediction for this American Championship Semifinal on Saturday, March 14th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
South Florida Bulls Preview
The South Florida Bulls have a 23-8 overall record and a 15-3 record in the American conference. They are coming off an 83-60 win against Charlotte and their previous three games were a 96-89 road win against Memphis, a 90-62 win against Tulane and a 75-56 road win against Rice.
Offensively, South Florida averages 88.4 points per game, while allowing 76.5 points per game defensively. The Bulls shoot with 44% from the field and grab 42.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 9.1 steals per game defensively.
Wes Enis leads South Florida in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 39.7% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Izaiyah Nelson is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.8 per game. CJ Brown leads the team in assists with 5 per game.
Charlotte 49ers Preview
The Charlotte 49ers have a 17-16 overall record and a 9-9 record in the American conference. They are coming off an 83-78 win against UAB and their previous three games were a 74-60 win against Tulane, an 83-60 road loss against South Florida and an 80-74 loss against UAB.
Offensively, Charlotte averages 73.6 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The 49ers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 4.5 steals per game defensively.
Ben Bradford leads Charlotte in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 45.5% from the field and 80.8% from the free throw line. Anton Bonke is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.2 per game. Dezayne Mingo leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.
Charlotte 49ers @ South Florida Bulls Betting Trends: March 14, 2026
Why the South Florida Bulls will win
- South Florida has won each of its last nine games.
- Charlotte has lost 14 of its last 17 day games played at neutral venues.
- Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last seven games played at neutral venues.
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- South Florida has lost each of its last four day games played at neutral venues.
- Charlotte has won three of its last four Conference Tournament games.
- South Florida has lost the first half in each of its last seven games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of South Florida’s last eight games against Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Eighteen of Charlotte’s last 21 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Florida ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (20.5).
- South Florida ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (27.7).
- Charlotte ranks T357th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.6).
Charlotte vs South Florida Prediction
In this Charlotte vs South Florida Prediction, South Florida is coming as -14.5 favorites. South Florida has a better overall record but both teams have almost identical ATS records. South Florida has been scorching hot lately with nine consecutive wins and 6-2 ATS in its last 8, while Charlotte has back-to-back wins but were 2-6 in their 8 game before that. South Florida dominated the regular season meeting against Charlotte, winning by 23 points at home and is 4-1 in its last 5 head-to-head matches. I expect another dominating win by South Florida so lay the big number in this one.