South Florida Bulls vs UAPB Golden Lions Matchup

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

UAPB vs South Florida Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Lions versus the Bulls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 162.5 points, with South Florida being favored by -23.5 over UAPB.

UAPB vs. South Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAPB Golden Lions at South Florida Bulls
Where: Tampa at Yuengling Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds SFL -23.5, ARPB +2025 | SFL -9500 O/U 162.5

Golden Lions Preview: Can the Golden Lions Offense Score Enough on the Road?

UAPB Golden Lions Recent Game/Games

UAPB faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they went on the road to take on Tulsa. The Golden Lions, who were +23.5 point underdogs, lost 103-80 but managed to cover the spread.

UAPB trailed 52-36 at halftime but put up a fight in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 51. The game’s total points reached 183, surpassing the O/U line of 162.

Golden Lions Offense Breakdown

UAPB's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They were particularly efficient inside the arc, hitting 67.7% of their two-point attempts, while also knocking down 10 threes at a 34.5% clip.

Isaiah Barnes led the way with 22 points, while Keaston Willis added 17 in just 17 minutes. Dante Sawyer and Dwon Odom were both 6-for-8 from the field, with Odom also dishing out 6 assists.

Golden Lions Team Defense

Despite the UAPB Golden Lions allowing 103 points, they struggled to contain their opponent’s offense, which shot 49% from the field. The Golden Lions gave up 71% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 23 of 32 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, UAPB’s defense allowed 12 threes on 39 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 72% rate. The Golden Lions allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulls Preview: Are the Bulls Ready for a Home Win?

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 86-71 to Charleston on the road. The Bulls entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 157, just over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, South Florida struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 53 points while scoring 39 of their own.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense struggled from the field, shooting just 37.3% overall and 23.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, but they managed to score 71 points, thanks in part to hitting 21 of 28 free throws (75%).

Ante Brzovic led the way with 34 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. CJ Fulton and Kasen Jennings both hit 3 of 4 from deep, with Fulton adding 6 assists and 16 points, while Jennings contributed 14 points.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense struggled, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, with the other team hitting 21 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, South Florida's defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they shot 83%, making 26 free throws.

Golden Lions vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Golden Lions offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 96. UAPB posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-2-1 ATS.
In their last three games at home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 79 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, UAPB has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.