South Florida Bulls vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

South Florida vs Utah State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulls and Aggies. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Aggies at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and Utah State is favored by -16.5 vs. South Florida.

South Florida vs. Utah State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds UTAHST -16.5, SFL +900 | UTAHST -2016 O/U 155.5

Bulls Preview: Can South Florida Lock in a Road Win?

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida dropped to 5-4 on the season after a narrow 74-72 loss to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. The Bulls, who were +10.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected, covering the spread.

USF led 38-35 at halftime but were outscored 39-34 in the second half. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 attempts, and went 12 of 16 from the free-throw line, good for 75%.

Jayden Reid led the way with 23 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 50% from three-point range. Kasen Jennings was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts, while Kymany Houinsou added 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 74 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field, hitting 26 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bulls allowed 20 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, South Florida held the other team to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. The Bulls also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 16 for 69%. South Florida gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies Preview: Can Utah State Lock in a Home Win?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State improved to 8-0 this season with a 92-62 win over Utah Tech on Saturday. The Aggies, playing at home, were -24.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 154 went over the 150.5 O/U line.

Leading 42-28 at halftime, Utah State scored 50 points in the 2nd half while holding Utah Tech to 34 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State put up 92 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.4%, thanks in large part to hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts (24/36). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.6% of their threes (8/29).

The Aggies were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.9% of their attempts (20/26), and they grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Dexter Akanno led the way with 16 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3). Drake Allen contributed 12 points and 7 assists, while Justin Bieker hit 4 threes on 7 attempts, finishing with 14 points.

Aggies Team Defense

Despite Utah State giving up 62 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Aggies gave up 24 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 66% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Utah State held their opponent to 27% shooting, with 8 made threes on 29 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws, a 76% rate. Utah State allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although South Florida has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Utah State has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 74 points per game.
The last ten games that South Florida was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 7-3 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.