The South Florida Bulls (23-5, 16-1 American Athletic Conference) goes on the road to face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (15-14, 6-11 American Athletic Conference) on Saturday. South Florida is ranked No. 24 in the nation and comes in playing better than any team in the country. The Bulls have won 15 straight games. South Florida has locked up the top seed in the conference tournament and looks to continue their winning ways on Saturday.
USF defeated Tulsa 69-50 in these teams first matchup of the season. Tulsa shot 35% from the field and 12% from deep back on February 14. The Golden Hurricane was unable to overcome such a poor shooting performance.
Will USF continue to roll along before the conference tournament, or could Tulsa play spoiler in the season finale?
South Florida Bulls vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| South Florida | -5.5
-102 |
O 146.5
-110 |
-215 |
| Tulsa |
+5.5
|
U 146.5
-110 |
+176 |
| **Odds Courtesy of The Action Network* | |||
USF vs. Tulsa Game Details
- Fixture: USF @ Tulsa
- Date and Time: March 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm EST
- Location: Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK
Apex Tale of the Tape
| South Florida | vs. | Tulsa |
| 23-5 | Record | 15-14 |
| 75.6 | Points Per Game | 74.8 |
| 44.1 | FG% | 43.9 |
| 36.7 | 3PT% | 32.5 |
| 36.1 | Rebounds Per Game | 35.3 |
| 68.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 73.7 |
| 41.5 | Defensive FG% | 42.7 |
| 31 | Defensive 3PT% | 32.7 |
| 67.2 | Defensive FT% | 69.3 |
| 36.5 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 37.8 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
Key Stats
South Florida Bulls
South Florida has relied on a very balanced offensive attack this season. Their offense is led by Guard Chris Youngblood who is averaging 15.5 points per game.
One of the few issues that could lead to a rough game is the fact that three of USF’s five losses have come on the road this season.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
The Tulsa offense goes as Guard PJ Haggerty goes. He is 23rd in the nation averaging 20.6 points per game. He scored 19 points in last month’s matchup against South Florida, Tulsa’s issues this season have not been their offense their season. Their defense has been some of the worst in the country this year.
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Game Prediction
The over in this game is right where it should be. Both teams have been on a scoring tear as of late and Saturday’s game should be no different. South Florida is 20-7-1 against the spread this year.
USF’s defense has been better as of late, and when paired with one of the nation’s most consistent offenses, should overwhelm an average Tulsa team.
Tulsa’s poor defense will allow this to be a high-scoring game which would lead to the over being the side on Saturday. The Bulls will come into Tulsa motivated as they continue their winning ways and dominate the opponent from the opening tip.
Final Pick
USF -5.5 and Over 146.5
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