Memphis vs South Florida Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Memphis vs South Florida Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, March 7th, at the FedEx Forum. Let’s take a look at a Memphis Tigers vs USF Bulls.

Memphis Have Confidence

Memphis have all kinds of confidence right now and they have won four games in a row. Two games ago against UAB, Memphis secured the 88-81 victory, and in the last game against UTSA, Memphis was able to secure the 75-70 victory. At halftime, UTSA was up five points, and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Memphis shot 46.3 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three-point line. PJ Haggerty was the top player, putting up 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that ended up putting up 10 points. 

Memphis sits with a 25-5 record overall, and they have gone, but they have gone only 14-16 against the spread. The Tigers are averaging 79.9 points while their defense is giving up 73.1 points per game. They are a strong offensive team, but with the tournament almost here the defense needs to start to figure it out. Dante Harris is still dealing with an ankle injury and is still out. Haggerty is having a strong season and he’s averaging 21.3 points while shooting 40.9 percent from the field. 

South Florida is Struggling

South Florida is struggling, and it has lost three games in a row. Two games ago, against Temple, they lost 73-71, and in the last game against Florida Atlantic, they lost 69-63. South Florida shot only 32.3 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from behind the three-point line. Jayden Reed had a strong game, putting up 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Three different players put up at least 12 points. 

South Florida has been inconsistent all season, and they come into this game with a 13-17 record. The offense has been fine, but the lack of playing any sort of defense has been a major issue. South Florida’s defense is giving up 74.3 points per game, and if they want any chance in this game, the defense will need to be a whole lot better. Jamille Reynolds has been the top player, averaging 12.9 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the field. It’s going to need to be a balanced offensive attack here. 

Why South Florida Will Cover Against Memphis

• The road team has won five of the last six games between South Florida and Memphis.
• The road team has won the first half in each of South Florida’s last three games.

Memphis vs South Florida Prediction

This is just a few too many points here. I have not been impressed with how the defense has looked lately. This South Florida offense has been running up the score, averaging 74.8 points per game. The Memphis offense is better on paper, but they aren’t 10 or 12 points better. Memphis has struggled to cover spreads against bad teams, especially. The Tigers are 3-13 against the spread in their last 16 home games against. a team with a road-winning percentage of less than .400. Memphis is the better team and they should win, but this is just too many points to lay with them. Back South Florida to cover the spread.