The South Florida Bulls (8-7, 1-1 AAC) will be at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to go head-to-head against the East Carolina Pirates (6-8, 0-1 AAC) in an AAC matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
South Florida Bulls vs. East Carolina Pirates ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Pirates lost to the 24th-ranked Wichita State Shockers, 75-69, while the Bulls were victorious over the UConn Huskies, 75-60.
South Florida dominated every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.404 (above their season average of 0.200) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.3 (below their season average of 33.9). For those same stats, UConn was 0.185 and 20.0, respectively. East Carolina, meanwhile, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.525 (above their season average of 0.468). Jayden Gardner had a solid performance for East Carolina, finishing with 29 points and 10 rebounds. South Florida rallied around Laquincy Rideau, who recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The Bulls dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the most recent matchup, South Florida won 72-68. South Florida had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (52.9 vs. 17.6). East Carolina, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (12.3 vs. 23.7). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
East Carolina might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the nation’s best defenses. South Florida ranks 100th in defensive efficiency, while the Pirates rank 232nd in offensive efficiency. Also, the Bulls are among the NCAA’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 51st in offensive rebounding percentage (33.7 percent). The Pirates, however, rank 58th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.5 percent).
South Florida vs. East Carolina Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – South Florida, ATS Winner – South Florida, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- East Carolina ranks 114th in assists per game (13.6) while South Florida ranks 234th (10.3).
- The Bulls rank 184th in three pointers attempted per game (20.7) while the Pirates rank 230th (18.6).
- South Florida ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while East Carolina ranks 75th (3.1).
- The Bulls rank 29th in steals per game (8.9) while the Pirates rank 140th (6.1).
- South Florida ranks 11th in rebounds allowed per game (29.7) while East Carolina ranks 81st (33.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (0.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (6.1 below their season average).
- The Bulls have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. On the season, South Florida has defeated opponents by an average of 2.4 points.
