Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Florida vs Wright State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.
South Florida vs Wright State Prediction
Planning on watching today's Bulls and Raiders game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN2. In this non-conference matchup, South Florida is favored by -2.5 against Wright State. The over/under for the game is 154 points.
South Florida vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: South Florida Bulls at Wright State Raiders
- Where: Conway at The HTC Center
- Date: Sunday, November 24th
- Betting Odds SFL -2.5, SFL -140 | WRGHT +116 O/U 154
Bulls Preview: Can South Florida Lock in a Road Win?
South Florida dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 95-88 loss to Middle Tennessee on Friday. The Bulls were -1.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 183, well over the O/U line of 145.
After trailing 51-33 at halftime, South Florida put up a strong fight in the second half, outscoring the Blue Raiders 55-44. Despite the comeback effort, the Bulls couldn’t close the gap.
Bulls Offense Breakdown
South Florida put up 88 points in their latest game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts and connected on 38.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 24-for-27 for an 88.9% success rate.
Jestin Porter led the way with 26 points, hitting 4-of-6 from three and shooting 75% overall. Essam Mostafa contributed a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jayden Reid added 18 points and 4 assists. Jamille Reynolds was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and finishing with 17 points and 9 rebounds in just 22 minutes.
Bulls Team Defense
South Florida's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From two-point range, the Bulls gave up 17 baskets on 27 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. They also allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 38% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, South Florida's opponents made 24 of 27 attempts, an 88% success rate. The Bulls also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Raiders Preview: Can the Raiders Hold Strong at Home?
Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games
The Raiders dropped a close one to Bradley on Friday, losing 77-74 at home. Wright State came into the game as +6 point underdogs but managed to keep it close, covering the spread.
Wright State led 37-35 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The total points for the game hit 151, going over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.
Raiders Offense Breakdown
Wright State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They hit 47.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 19 attempts, and made 11 of 15 free throws for a 73.3% rate.
Brandon Noel led the way with 26 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 75% from three-point range. Zek Montgomery also hit 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 19 points. Jack Doumbia added 16 points, and both Darius Hannah and Ahmet Jonovic contributed 11 points, each hitting 5 of 6 shots.
Raiders Team Defense
Wright State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Raiders allowed their opponent to connect on 54% of their two-point attempts, with 18 made shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Wright State's defense couldn't contain the shooters, who hit 9 of 19 attempts for 47%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 shots for 73%. The Raiders gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Bulls vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 70. South Florida posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 4-5-1 ATS.
- Although Wright State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.
South Florida vs Wright State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Wright State +2.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.