Portland Pilots vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

South Florida vs Portland Prediction

Betting on today's Bulls and Pilots game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Pilots hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on ESPN2. South Florida is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.

South Florida vs. Portland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Portland Pilots
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds SFL -9.5, SFL -404 | PORT +312 O/U 145.5

Bulls Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Bulls?

South Florida picked up a 74-55 win over West Georgia on Friday, November 15th. The Bulls, playing at home, were -18.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 129 fell well short of the O/U line of 153.5.

South Florida led 37-24 at halftime and added another 37 points in the 2nd half while holding West Georgia to 31 points after the break.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout at 67.6%, while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.8% of their threes.

The Bulls dished out 17 assists, with Shelton Williams-Dryden leading the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Kolten Griffin added 13 points and 9 boards, despite shooting 30.8% overall.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 55 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field, connecting on 28 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, as the opposition hit 67% of their two-point shots, going 23 for 34.

From three-point range, South Florida's defense held their opponents to 5 of 21 shooting, or 23%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13, for a 72% success rate. On the boards, South Florida allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Pilots Preview: Can the Pilots Hold Strong at Home?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland pulled off a 63-61 win over Long Beach State on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, the Pilots not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Portland led 35-30 at halftime and scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 141-point O/U line.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

Portland's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 20 from deep, while shooting 43.8% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Pilots made 11 of 17, good for 64.7%.

Austin Rapp led the way with 18 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from beyond the arc for a 62.5% three-point shooting performance. Cam Denson also contributed 15 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three. Portland finished with 10 offensive rebounds and 12 assists as a team.

Pilots Team Defense

Portland's defense held their opponent to 61 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (21/55). They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Portland's defense gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts (33%). The opponent also went 10/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 52%. Portland allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Pilots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, South Florida has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Against the spread, the Bulls have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.