The South Florida Bulls will hit the floor running against the visiting Cleveland State Vikings Monday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Bulls are 6-5 overall and 2-6 ATS ATS, while the Vikings are 10-1 and 4-5 ATS against the number. As for the totals, South Florida boasts a 2-6 on the OU, and Cleveland State is 1-7-1.



View Cleveland State vs South Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with South Florida in this one will find them as 1.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulls sit at No. 192 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Vikings sit at No. 209 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Vikings will win this game 67-63.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Vikings rank No. 313 in NCAA Division 1 with 31.1 per game. That compares with South Florida’s No. 236 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where South Florida is college basketball's No. 222-ranked team at 5.6 per game, while the Vikings rate No. 228 with 5.5 per game.

Defensively, Cleveland State features the nation's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 54.4 points per game. South Florida, meanwhile, comes in at No. 189 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Cleveland State was a 69-66 Sportsbook at home against Akron. They failed to cover the 9–point spread as favorites. Cleveland State earned a 69-66 victory over Akron on Saturday, getting 16 points from Trevon Harmon at Wolstein Center.

South Florida lost its last outing, a 52-40 result against Auburn on December 14. They failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point underdog. South Florida got 10 points from Augustus Gilchrist but lost anyway, 52-40, to Auburn on Wednesday at Auburn Arena.


Cleveland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Sam Houston State are 2-0
After playing Akron are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

South Florida Bulls Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Southern Miss are 2-8
After playing Auburn are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Vikings at Bulls trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Cleveland State home to Sam Houston State, Thursday, December 22
South Florida at Southern Miss, Thursday, December 22