Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

Middle Tennessee vs South Florida Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Raiders and Bulls face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bulls are hosting the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and South Florida is favored by -1.5 at home against Middle Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee vs. South Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at South Florida Bulls
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds SFL -1.5, MTNST -102 | SFL -119 O/U 147

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee pulled off a narrow 83-81 win over Ohio on Thursday, November 21st. The Blue Raiders were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Middle Tennessee led 32-31 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. They hit 21 of 32 free throws, good for 65.6%, and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

Jestin Porter led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Essam Mostafa and AJ Brown each added 19 points, with Mostafa grabbing 13 rebounds. Jackson Paveletzke dished out 11 assists to go along with 15 points.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee gave up 81 points on 43% shooting from the field, as they allowed 28 made baskets on 64 attempts. The Blue Raiders' defense conceded 22 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Middle Tennessee's defense allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 35%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 65%. Middle Tennessee gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

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South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida picked up a 74-68 road win over Portland on Thursday, November 21st. The Bulls were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, coming in under the O/U line of 146.5.

South Florida led 38-33 at halftime and maintained their lead by scoring 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 51.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31% on 9-of-29 shooting. At the free-throw line, they converted 71.4%, going 15-of-21.

Max Mackinnon led the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Vincent Delano added 14 points, hitting 2-of-4 from three, while Kobe Knox and Austin Rapp both contributed from deep, despite shooting struggles. Rapp went 3-of-11 from three, finishing with 11 points and 8 rebounds.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 36% shooting in their last game. They limited two-point attempts to 42%, with the opposing team making 14 of 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, South Florida's defense allowed 8 threes on 27 attempts, a 29% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 84%.

Blue Raiders vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Blue Raiders offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Middle Tennessee posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, South Florida has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Raiders have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulls have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.