UAPB Golden Lions vs South Florida Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Lions versus the Bulls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 158 points, and the Bulls are the home favorites against the Golden Lions in a non-conference matchup.

UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +16.5

This game will be played at Yuengling Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Bulls.
• Even though we have South Florida winning straight-up, we like UAPB at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can UAPB Grab a Win on the Road?

Heading into today’s matchup, UAPB has a 4-7 overall record. On the road, the Golden Lions have a 1-6 record while at home they are 0-1 this season. UAPB enters today’s game with a spread record of 2-5-1. In their last ten games, UAPB has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

So far, UAPB’s games have averaged 173.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 158 points. In their most recent three games, the Golden Lions’ over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 179 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the UAPB offense ended with 86 points against Oklahoma. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 8 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Golden Lions offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 29.7 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

Facing South Florida, UAPB aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 85.6 points allowed per game (254th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. South Florida. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.9%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored South Florida?

Heading into today’s game, the Bulls have a record of 3-4, having just lost to Massachusetts (66-56). In their last five home games, including those from last year, South Florida has gone 2-3. As South Florida prepares to face UAPB, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 2-4. In ATS games on the road, the Bulls are currently 0-2, while they are 2-2 vs. the spread at home.

Up to this point, games involving South Florida have had an average of 135.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.3 points. Their over/under record is 0-6-0. The Bulls’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

Against Massachusetts, the South Florida had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 71.3 points per game. They scored 56 points and posted a field goal percentage of 27.3% in the game. Selton Miguel was the leading scorer for the Bulls, putting up 16 points. In addition, Sam Hines Jr. contributed 9 points.

This season, the South Florida defense has been impressive, holding the 88th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, South Florida’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.9% this season.