The Southern Methodist Mustangs will try to cover the point spread at Moody Coliseum on Saturday when they get a visit from the South Florida Bulls in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Southern Methodist Mustangs to cover the point spread in this one found them as -22-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
South Florida Bulls vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 13-3 and 8-3 ATS Southern Methodist Mustangs will face the 6-7 South Florida Bulls, who own a 4-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 4-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the South Florida Bulls are 5-7.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Southern Methodist Mustangs at No. 30 and the South Florida Bulls at No. 280 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Southern Methodist's No. 185-ranked scoring average of 72.25 PPG, against a South Florida Bulls defense rated No. 96 and allowing 68.69 PPG. The Southern Methodist Mustangs FG% has averaged 45.8% to date this season, more than the South Florida Bulls shooters have managed so far (43.93% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Troy Holston Jr. scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulls to a win (they lost 70-56 to Houston at Sun Dome on Saturday).
Southern Methodist got 19 points from Semi Ojeleye en route to a 79-65 victory over Temple on Wednesday at Moody Coliseum.
- South Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- South Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- South Florida is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- South Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Southern Methodist is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing South Florida
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games when playing South Florida
Next Betting Matchups
South Florida home to Tulane, Wednesday, January 11th
Southern Methodist at Cincinnati, Thursday, January 12th
