FAU vs South Florida Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/18/24

The FAU Owls will play the South Florida Bulls in an AAC game on Sunday afternoon at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. FAU has won nine of their last ten games, while South Florida is on a 10 game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the FAU vs South Florida prediction.

FAU Preview

The FAU Owls are 20-5 (10-2) this year after they defeated Temple by a score of 80-68 in their last game. FAU led 45-34 at halftime and they were able to hold off Temple in the second half for the win. The Owls shot 49.1% from the field and made 12 three pointers in the game. FAU defeated Wichita State by a score of 95-82 in the game prior to Temple, but lost to UAB before that. The Owls are scoring 83.3 points per game with 38.4 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, while giving up 72.1 points against per game this year. Johnell Davis is averaging 18.5 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game, and 2.8 assists per game. FAU is shooting 48% from the field, 71.4% on free throws, and 36.8% on three pointers this season.

South Florida Preview

The South Florida Bulls are 18-5 (11-1) this season after they defeated Tulsa by a score of 69-50 in their last game. South Florida led 44-28 at halftime and held Tulsa to only 22 second half points in the win. The Bulls shot 45.8% from the field and made 13 three pointers in the game. South Florida has won 10 games in a row and they have allowed 65 points or fewer in four of their last five games. The Bulls are scoring 74.8 points per game with 36.1 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, while allowing 68 points against per game this year. Chris Youngblood is averaging 14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. South Florida is shooting 43.7% from the field, 72.8% on free throws, and 36.5% on three pointers this season.

FAU vs South Florida Betting Prediction

These two teams are currently at the top of the AAC standings, so this is a huge game for both teams. South Florida has won 10 games in a row and they are only allowing 68 points against per game this year. The Bulls have been great on defense, but they are only shooting 43.7% from the field. FAU is a much higher scoring team and they are shooting 48% from the field, but their defense has had some issues and they are not great on the road. I think we are going to see a good amount of points in this game, as FAU games can turn into shootouts quickly. Take the over here. 

David Racey's Pick: Over 147.5