Florida Atlantic Owls vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

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

South Florida vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulls and Owls. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Owls at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Florida Atlantic is favored by -7.5 vs. South Florida in a American Athletic conference matchup.

South Florida vs. Florida Atlantic Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Florida Atlantic Owls
Where: Boca Raton at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds FLATL -7.5, SFL +247 | FLATL -316 O/U 152.5

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Win on the Road?

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida evened their record at 10-10 with a 69-64 home win over Rice on Tuesday. The Bulls were -6.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Trailing 32-25 at halftime, South Florida turned things around by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while holding Rice to 32. The game’s total points of 133 fell under the O/U line of 142.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense managed 69 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 57.7% of their 26 attempts.

The Bulls grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Kasen Jennings and Denver Anglin led the way with 17 points each, with Anglin hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Quincy Ademokoya contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Jayden Reid also added 12 points, shooting 50% from deep.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. The Bulls gave up 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, South Florida's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 57%. The Bulls allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Owls Preview: Can The Owls Secure a Home Victory?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic improved to 10-10 on the season with a 94-74 home win over UTSA on Wednesday. The Owls, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 168 points went over the pre-game line of 159.5.

FAU took control early, leading 47-32 at halftime, and matched their first-half output with another 47 points in the second half. While they allowed 42 points after the break, the Owls’ balanced scoring helped them secure the win.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 54.1%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 28 threes for a 50% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 65.6%. The Owls also connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 from the line.

KyKy Tandy was a standout, knocking down 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 26 points on 9 of 11 shooting overall. Damari Monsanto also hit 7 of 9 from deep, scoring 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting. The Owls dished out 23 assists as a team and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds in the win.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 54% from the field. The Owls allowed 33 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic's defense gave up 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts.

Bulls vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The last three games that South Florida was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Florida Atlantic has an ATS mark of 4-4-2 while going 7-3 straight up.