Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

South Florida vs Charlotte Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulls versus the 49ers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. South Florida is favored by -1.5 in this American Athletic conference contest against Charlotte. The game's over/under currently sits at 144.5 points.

South Florida vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds SFL -1.5, SFL -121 | CHARLT +100 O/U 144.5

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

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida improved to 9-8 on the season with a 63-56 win over Tulsa on Saturday. The Bulls, who were -9.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 147.5 over/under line.

After trailing 30-25 at halftime, South Florida turned things around by scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while holding Tulsa to 26 points.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 11.1% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.1%, and they managed just 7 assists as a team.

Despite their shooting woes, the Bulls grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and made 17 of 25 free throws (68%). CJ Brown led the team with 16 points, while Justin Amadi added 14, shooting 6 of 7 from the field.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 35% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Bulls gave up 20 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 45% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 68% from the stripe. South Florida allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

49ers Preview: Will the 49ers Make it Happen at Home?

Charlotte 49ers Recent Game/Games

Charlotte fell to 6-12 on the season after a 77-68 home loss to Memphis on Sunday. The 49ers were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 41-25 at halftime, Charlotte outscored Memphis 43-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 145 came in just under the O/U line of 147.5.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 38.6% from the field. They hit 32.1% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 28 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%.

PJ Haggerty and Jaehshon Thomas led the way with 18 points each, with Thomas knocking down 4 of 8 from deep. Tyrese Hunter added 15 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range.

49ers Team Defense

Despite Charlotte's defensive effort, they allowed 77 points in their previous game. The opposing team shot 38% from the field, hitting 22 of their 57 attempts. From two-point range, they connected on 13 of 29 shots, good for 44%.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte's defense gave up 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Charlotte limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

South Florida has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last ten home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the 49ers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulls have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.