South Florida Bulls vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

West Georgia vs South Florida Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolves and Bulls. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bulls at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have South Florida as the -18.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.

West Georgia vs. South Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at South Florida Bulls
Where: Tampa at Yuengling Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds SFL -18.5, UWG +1250 | SFL -2500 O/U 153.5

Wolves Preview: Taking a Look at the Wolves Chances on the Road

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia dropped their game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, losing 76-73 on the road. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Wolves managed to keep it close and cover the spread.

After falling behind 45-30 at halftime, West Georgia rallied in the second half, outscoring the Golden Eagles 43-31. The game’s total points of 149 went over the pre-game line of 144.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with a 46.2% mark on two-pointers (24/52) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (6/18). They connected on 75% of their free throws, going 9/12 from the line.

The Wolves grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% (8/12). Kyric Davis added 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Daniel Egbuniwe contributed 18 points, hitting 70% of his shots (7/10) and 50% from three (2/4).

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense struggled, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team hit 76% of their two-point attempts, going 19/25.

From beyond the arc, West Georgia allowed 10 threes on 30 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they made 8 free throws. West Georgia gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Bulls Preview: Can the South Florida Offense Score Enough at Home?

South Florida improved to 2-0 on the season with an 85-69 win over UAPB on Tuesday. The Bulls were heavy favorites at -24.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 154 fell short of the 167-point O/U line.

USF led 50-34 at halftime but played UAPB even in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 35 points. The Bulls will look to tighten up defensively in their next game.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 39.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.9%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.5% on 8-of-34 shooting, but found success inside, connecting on 54.3% of their two-point attempts. The Bulls also made 23 free throws, shooting 69.7% from the line, and grabbed 21 offensive rebounds, leading to 16 assists as a team.

Dante Sawyer led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Kobe Knox and Jayden Reid each added 16 points, with Reid also contributing 6 assists despite shooting just 16.7% overall. Christian Moore chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings both reached double figures in scoring.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 27 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bulls allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 19 for 35 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, South Florida held their opponent to just 23%, with 8 made threes on 34 attempts. The Bulls also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they hit 23 for 69% shooting. South Florida allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Wolves vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

West Georgia has a 0-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 85. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
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.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.