South Florida Bulls vs Florida Atlantic Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/25
Looking to win big? The Bulls and Owls face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. The Owls are hosting the game at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Florida Atlantic is favored by -7.5 vs. South Florida in a American Athletic conference matchup.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Florida Bulls +7.5
This game will be played at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.
WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Owls.
- Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like South Florida at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Bulls Grab a Win in Boca Raton?
South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games
South Florida evened their record at 10-10 with a 69-64 win over Rice on Tuesday. Despite being favored by 6.5 points, the Bulls didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.
USF turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Rice 44-32 after trailing 32-25 at halftime.
South Florida managed 69 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 57.7% of their 26 attempts.
Offensively, the Bulls grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Kasen Jennings and Denver Anglin led the team with 17 points each, with Anglin knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip. Quincy Ademokoya contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 3 of 9 from three-point range.
South Florida’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 39% shooting from the field in their latest game. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, which is 46% shooting.
From beyond the arc, South Florida gave up 6 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 27% from three-point range. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 57%.
Can Florida Atlantic Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games
Florida Atlantic moved to 10-10 on the season with a 94-74 win over UTSA on Wednesday. The Owls, who were -9.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
FAU led 47-32 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring another 47 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 168 went over the O/U line of 159.5.
Florida Atlantic’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 94 points with a 54.1% field goal percentage and a 65.6% effective field goal rate. They hit 14 threes at a 50% clip and went 14/18 from the line, while also grabbing 15 offensive rebounds and dishing out 23 assists.
KyKy Tandy led the way, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 26 points in 25 minutes. Damari Monsanto added 21 points, connecting on 7 of 9 from deep, and Kaleb Glenn contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.
Florida Atlantic’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 57% from two-point range, with 19 makes on 33 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic’s defense gave up 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws (77%).