Charlotte vs South Florida to Land Under Total
Two of the three times tied for first place in the American Athletic Conference are set to collide in Tampa for the first time as conference rivals. The Bulls are slight favorites against visiting Charlotte according to the NCAA basketball picks.
This is the first time the teams have met since South Florida won 78-76 as a 2½-point home favorite in 2017. The game landed over the 136-point total. It was the first matchup between the 49ers and the Bulls since 2005.
Charlotte takes an eight-game winning streak into the matchup while USF has won seven games in a row.
The Charlotte 49ers will play one of their toughest games of the season Tuesday at South Florida. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 at 9 p.m.
It’s the Niners’ second straight game on national TV.
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The NCAA basketball lines have South Florida favored by two points.
With 17 Quad 4 games played between them, Charlotte is 95th in the NCAA NET rankings and South Florida is currently 105th. Keep that in mind when it comes to the odds of winning March Madness,
Keep on reading for more on the matchup between Charlotte and South Florida.
Charlotte vs South Florida Game Information
1. Game: Charlotte 14-7 (8-1 AAC) at South Florida 15-5 (8-1 AAC)
2. Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 9 p.m. ET
3. Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, FL
4. Charlotte vs South Florida Live Stream: TBS.com
South Florida is 9-2 as the home favorite this season and is 7-3-1 against the spread in those games. Charlotte has dropped three of its four games as the underdog on the road and has covered in just one of those games.
The NCAA basketball lines have South Florida priced at -135 to win this game outright, and Charlotte is at +115 on the moneyline.
Charlotte vs South Florida Odds and Spreads
Charlotte vs South Florida Betting Trends
1. South Florida is 10-2 this season as a favorite.
2. USF has covered in eight of its 12 home games.
3. Five of Charlotte’s seven road games landed under the total.
4. Charlotte is 7-0-1 against the Las Vegas odds over its last eight games.
5. The total went under in eight of Charlotte’s last 12 games.
6. The Bulls are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five AAC games.
7. Fourteen of South Florida’s last 20 games went under the total.
8. The total has gone under in eight of the last 12 games for USF played in February.
Charlotte vs South Florida ATS Pick: South Florida -2
Charlotte has won eight games in a row and five straight against American Athletic Conference teams. USF brings an eight-game home winning streak into this matchup so something will have to give.
Go with the home team in what could be a battle right down to the final possessions for a pair of teams that are flying a bit under the radar due to the shadow cast by conference mate Florida Atlantic.
With Robert Braswell and Jackson Threadgill, who combined to miss six games this season, both back, it should be pretty close to all hands on deck for Charlotte. Kennesaw State transfer Kasen Jennings is sitting out this season.
Charlotte vs South Florida Over/Under Pick: Under 134½
USF is 145th in scoring offense and 240th in field-goal percentage. The scoring numbers are still better than what Charlotte is putting up. However, the 49ers are in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense so this could be a bit of a grind for the offenses of both teams. Keep that in mind when making best college basketball bets today.
The 134½-point total is one of the lowest among the games scheduled for Tuesday and it still might be hard for this game to land over that low total.
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Charlotte vs South Florida
South Florida 66, Charlotte 62.
Questions of the Day
How has South Florida fared against the spread as the home favorite this season?
South Florida has won nine of its 11 games as the home favorite. However, seven of those contests finished under the total. USF is 7-3-1 against the spread as the home favorite.
Which team has the best record against the spread this season heading into the Charlotte-South Florida matchup?
South Florida leads the American Athletic Conference with a 13-5-2 record against the spread with Charlotte close behind at 13-7. In conference play, South Florida is 7-0-2 ATS compared to a 7-2 mark for Charlotte.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
