Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs South Florida Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Bulls face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulls are hosting the game at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and South Florida is favored by -12.5 at home against Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. South Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at South Florida Bulls
Where: Tampa at Yuengling Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds SFL -12.5, BCOOK +533 | SFL -780 O/U 144.5

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance in Tampa?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game

The Wildcats dropped to 2-8 on the season after an 84-61 road loss to West Virginia on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman entered the game as +23.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Trailing 41-30 at halftime, the Wildcats scored 31 points in the second half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 145 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.

Javon Small led the Wildcats with 27 points, hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc and adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Amani Hansberry contributed 16 points on 66.7% shooting, also connecting on 1 of 2 from three.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Bethune-Cookman giving up 84 points, their defense allowed 46% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, the Wildcats gave up 53% shooting, as the other team connected on 17 of 32 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Bethune-Cookman allowed 10 made threes on 26 attempts, a 38% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 90%. The Wildcats limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Come Through as Home Favorites?

South Florida dropped to 5-5 on the season after an 88-67 loss to Utah State on Saturday. The Bulls were +16.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 155, which was right on the O/U line.

USF trailed 37-31 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 51 points while scoring 36. The Bulls will need to tighten up on defense as they look to bounce back from this loss.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, South Florida put up 67 points, shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, going 12-for-15 from the line.

Mason Falslev was a standout performer, scoring 27 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 9 assists. He shot 55.6% overall and 50% from three-point range. The Bulls also got 12 points each from Karson Templin and Quincy Ademokoya, with Ademokoya hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bulls allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, South Florida's defense held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they connected on just 6 of 23 three-point attempts. However, the Bulls sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 85%. Additionally, South Florida allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-1-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 0-3 against the spread.