South Florida Bulls (21-5) vs. Charlotte 49ers (17-10)
March 2, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte 49ers -2.5; Over/Under: +134.5
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The USF Bulls are riding a 13-game winning streak. The Charlotte 49ers look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Here’s a USF Bulls vs Charlotte 49ers prediction.
USF Bulls Betting Preview
The USF Bulls recently beat FAU, UTSA and SMU. The USF Bulls are averaging 75.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Selton Miguel is averaging 15 points and 2.3 assists, while Chris Youngblood is averaging 14.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. Kasean Pryor is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Knox is dishing 1.5 assists. The USF Bulls are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The USF Bulls are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
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Charlotte 49ers Betting Preview
The Charlotte 49ers are coming off losses to Memphis and Tulsa. The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 69.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Lu’Cye Patterson is averaging 14.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Igor Milicic Jr. is averaging 12.7 points and 8.4 rebounds. Dishon Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Nik Graves is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Charlotte 49ers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte 49ers are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
USF Bulls vs Charlotte 49ers prediction
The Charlotte 49ers are a good basketball team that’s 12-1 SU at home this season, so it’s not a surprise to see them as a favorite. With that said, the USF Bulls have won 13 straight games and are the best team in the AAC. Getting USF as an underdog feels like a steal and makes turning down the free bucket impossible. USF is legit and beat Memphis (on the road) and FAU during this streak. Maybe Charlotte does protect home court and gets a statement win to pad its resume, but the value is with the red-hot USF Bulls and the free bucket. I’m siding with the road dog in this one.
