<p>Betting on today's Owls and Bulls game? Catch the action at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and South Florida is favored by -4.5 vs. Rice in a American Athletic conference matchup.</p><h3>RICE OWLS VS SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Florida Bulls -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Yuengling Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bulls.</li><li>Not only will South Florida pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Rice Pull Off A Win at Yuengling Center?</h3><h3>Rice Owls Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Rice fell to 11-8 on the season after an 82-71 home loss to Tulane on Saturday. The Owls, who were slight -1 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 140.5.</p> <p>Rice led 37-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 46 points while scoring 34. The Owls will need to tighten up on defense to get back on track.</p><p>Rice struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 28.1% overall and 25.6% from three-point range. Despite their shooting woes, they managed to score 71 points, thanks in part to hitting 25 free throws at a 75.8% clip and grabbing 21 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Denver Anglin led the way with 27 points, knocking down 6 of 9 threes. Gregg Glenn III added 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting, and Caden Powell contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds.</p><p>Despite holding their opponent to just 28% shooting from the field, the Rice Owls gave up 82 points. They allowed 10 threes on 39 attempts, with their opponent shooting 25% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Owls sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 attempts, shooting 75%. Rice also gave up 21 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Bulls Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>South Florida fell to 9-10 on the season after a 64-55 road loss to East Carolina on Saturday. The Bulls entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 31-28 at halftime, South Florida was outscored 33-27 in the second half. The game’s total points of 119 fell well short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p><p>South Florida struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 35% shooting from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 28.9% of their attempts, while they connected on 45.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.</p> <p>Kobe Knox led the way, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points. C.J. Walker added 15 points and 8 rebounds, and RJ Felton contributed 12 points and 14 boards, despite shooting just 2 of 10 from three-point range.</p><p>South Florida's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 15/33 for 45%, while from three-point range, they connected on 10 of 28 shots, good for 35%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the opposing team struggled, making just 4 of 10 attempts for 40%. South Florida also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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