South Florida Bulls vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

South Florida vs Wichita State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulls versus the Shockers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Wichita State is favored by -8.5 vs. South Florida in a American Athletic conference matchup.

South Florida vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds WICHST -8.5, SFL +281 | WICHST -361 O/U 154.5

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South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida improved to 7-6 on the season with a 75-69 win over East Carolina on Tuesday, December 31st. Playing at home, the Bulls were -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 144 slightly exceeded the over/under line of 143.5.

South Florida led 34-25 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they did enough offensively to secure the win.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 20 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 for 80%.

Jordan Riley led the Bulls with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 8 of 13 from the floor. Kobe Knox was efficient, hitting 7 of 8 shots, including 3 of 3 from three-point range, finishing with 18 points.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-pointers, with 19 made baskets out of 37 attempts.

From beyond the arc, South Florida's defense held their opponents to 35% shooting, with 7 three-pointers made on 20 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 80%. South Florida gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

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Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

Wichita State fell to 9-4 on the season after a 91-85 road loss to Temple on Friday. The Shockers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

Wichita State led 39-37 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The game’s total points of 176 exceeded the over/under line of 153.5.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Wichita State put up 85 points, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 20 attempts, while connecting on 53.3% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Shockers struggled, hitting just 57.1% of their 28 attempts.

Justin Hill led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from deep. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 24 points, and Quincy Ballard was efficient inside, hitting 83.3% of his shots and grabbing 13 rebounds. Wichita State also pulled down 15 offensive boards and dished out 18 assists in the win.

Shockers Team Defense

Despite Wichita State's defensive efforts, they couldn't contain their opponent, giving up 91 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Shockers allowed 20 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 52% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State's defense couldn't slow down their opponent, who hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. The Shockers also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 for 77%. Wichita State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulls vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although South Florida has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Although Wichita State has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Shockers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.