East Texas A&M Lions vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

East Texas A&M vs South Florida Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lions and Bulls face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulls are hosting the game at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with South Florida being favored by -12.5 over East Texas A&M.

East Texas A&M vs. South Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at South Florida Bulls
Where: Tampa at Yuengling Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds SFL -12.5, TXAMC +620 | SFL -1010 O/U 145.5

Lions Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Lions?

East Texas A&M improved to 2-10 on the season with a narrow 68-67 win over Abilene Christian on Wednesday. The Lions, who were +8.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 27-20 at halftime, East Texas A&M turned things around by scoring 48 points in the second half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 10 attempts for 20%, but were strong inside, connecting on 56.2% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Lions made 26 of 37 attempts, shooting 70.3%. Scooter Williams Jr. led the way with 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Quion Williams and Khaliq Abdul-Mateen each added 17 points, with Quion also dishing out 7 assists.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M’s defense gave up 67 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Lions conceded 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent making 18 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, East Texas A&M held their opponent to just 2 made threes on 10 attempts, a 20% shooting rate. The Lions also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 70%. East Texas A&M allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulls Preview: Can the Bulls Live Up to the Hype at Home?

South Florida's season record dropped to 5-6 after a 77-69 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday. The Bulls were -11.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 32-29 at halftime, South Florida scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The combined points of 146 fell just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.7% overall and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, but they made up for it by hitting 79.2% of their free throws, going 19-for-24 from the line.

Reggie Ward Jr. led the Bulls with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7-for-10 from the field. Trey Thomas and Brayon Freeman each added 18 points, with Thomas dishing out 6 assists and hitting 3 of his 5 three-point attempts.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 16 of 37 shots.

The Bulls also limited their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to 26% on 6 of 23 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 79%. South Florida also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although East Texas A&M has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-5.