It will be a battle between AAC opponents when the South Florida Bulls (10-2) welcome the Connecticut Huskies (9-4) to the USF Sun Dome. The game will air on CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Connecticut Huskies at South Florida Bulls Free Prediction
The Huskies will be hoping for similar success after beating the Morehead State Eagles in their last outing, 80-70. The Huskies had a better turnover percentage (15.4 vs. 19.9) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 32.5). With 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting, Josh Carlton was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Bulls’ previous game, they beat the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 80-63. The Bulls had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.651 vs. 0.510) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.5 vs. 31.3). With eight points, 10 assists and five rebounds, South Florida’s Laquincy Rideau played well.
After the Huskies won the sole contest against the Bulls last season, 68-65, these teams will meet for the first time this year. Connecticut had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.587 vs. 0.418). South Florida, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.5 vs. 19.2).
Jalen Adams and Alterique Gilbert have played well over the last five games for Connecticut. Adams has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Gilbert has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
It might be an error-filled game for the South Florida offense. South Florida ranks 336th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.7 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Connecticut forces the 27th-most turnovers in the nation (23.4 percent). Additionally, the Huskies rank 42nd in offensive rebounding percentage (34.6 percent), while the Bulls rank 55th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Connecticut averages 5.2 blocks per game, which ranks 19th in the nation. South Florida ranks 132nd in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
The Huskies rank 52nd in steals per game (7.7) while the Bulls rank 142nd in steals allowed per game (6.7).
South Florida ranks 17th in rebounds per game (42.1) while Connecticut ranks 105th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
The Bulls average 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 76th in the NCAA. The Huskies rank 91st in assists allowed per game (12.6).
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The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, down from 9.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (1.5 below their season average).
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