VCU Rams (23-13) vs. South Florida Bulls (25-7)
March 24, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: South Florida Bulls -2.5; Over/Under: +140.5
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The VCU Rams and USF Bulls meet Sunday in the college basketball NIT Second Round at the Yuengling Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. The winner of this game will meet Iowa or Utah in the next round. Here’s a VCU vs USF prediction.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams recently lost to Duquesne while beating Saint Joseph’s and Villanova. The VCU Rams are averaging 72.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 41 percent shooting. Max Shulga is averaging 14.5 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Joe Bamisile is averaging 13.8 points and 0.5 assists. Zeb Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Bairstow is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
USF Bulls Betting Preview
The USF Bulls recently beat East Carolina and UCF while losing to UAB. The USF Bulls are averaging 75.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Selton Miguel is averaging 15 points and 2.2 assists, while Chris Youngblood is averaging 14.9 points and 2.4 rebounds. Kasean Pryor is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Knox is dishing 1.6 assists. The USF Bulls are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The USF Bulls are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
South Florida Bulls Team Facts
- South Florida has won each of its last 13 games at Yuengling Center.
- Each of South Florida’s last four night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
- South Florida has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games.
VCU Rams Team Facts
- VCU has won each of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
- Seventeen of VCU’s last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- VCU has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Florida ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.5%).
- South Florida ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.9%).
- VCU ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.8%).
- VCU ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).
VCU vs USF prediction
VCU has the defense to go on the road and steal another game, like it just did against Villanova. However, USF is a team you probably shouldn’t be eager to bet against. USF is 15-2 SU at home and is 21-8-3 ATS on the season. If you thought USF would be upset it didn’t make the NCAA Tournament and roll over in the NIT, the Bulls went into UCF and won as an underdog. USF is one of the more consistent teams in college basketball and has been a moneymaker. At home, I’ll gladly lay the bucket with the USF Bulls.
