Charleston Cougars vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Florida vs Charleston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charleston.

South Florida vs Charleston Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulls and Cougars game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155 points, with Charleston being favored by -3.5 over South Florida.

South Florida vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds CHAR -3.5, SFL +136 | CHAR -165 O/U 155

Bulls Preview: No Pressure for South Florida as Away Dogs

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida fell to the Gators 98-83 on Monday, November 4th. The Bulls, who were +10.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 181, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

USF led 40-39 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 59 points while scoring 43 of their own.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54%, thanks in large part to hitting 50% from three-point range (13/26). They also connected on 82.4% of their free throws (14/17).

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 29 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Will Richard added 25 points, and Jamille Reynolds contributed 17 points and 6 rebounds. Alex Condon was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots for 13 points.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense struggled, giving up 98 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, the Bulls were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 73% of their two-point shots, going 28/38.

From three-point range, South Florida held the opponent to 20% shooting, as they made just 5 of 25 attempts. However, the Bulls sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 81%. South Florida also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will Charleston Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars opened their season with a 90-80 win over Southern Illinois on Monday, November 4th. Charleston, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread in this road game.

Charleston led 45-42 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half while holding Southern Illinois to 38 points. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 90 points on 56.4% shooting from the field. They hit 45% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 20 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the floor. Elijah Elliott added 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while CJ Fulton and Deywilk Tavarez each contributed 17 points, with Tavarez going a perfect 3 for 3 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 48% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/41 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Charleston held the opponent to 23% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 21 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they hit 75% of their shots. Charleston also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, South Florida has an ATS mark of 6-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Charleston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 86 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-1-1.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.