The Stetson Hatters (1-6) will attempt to snap their six-game losing streak when they square off with the South Florida Bulls (4-2) at USF Sun Dome. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Stetson Hatters at South Florida Bulls Free Prediction
The Hatters are trying to rebound after their 84-74 loss to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in their last outing. Bethune-Cookman’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Stetson. The Wildcats had a rate of 0.143 (below their season average of 0.165), while the Hatters posted a mark of 0.068 (below their season average of 0.191). Abayomi Iyiola was Stetson’s leading scorer with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
In the Bulls’ last game, they dropped a close one to the Citadel Bulldogs, 84-81. Citadel made 16 of their 36 three pointers (44.4 percent). South Florida, meanwhile, was 7-26 (26.9 percent). South Florida’s David Collins contributed 21 points in the game.
This game should be a matchup of conflicting styles. Stetson ranks 24th in possessions per game (74.0) while South Florida is 327th (66.3) since the 2017-18 season.
The Bulls won the sole contest against the Hatters last season, 75-72. The Bulls knocked down 15 of their 21 free throws (71.4 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.0 vs. 12.9).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
South Florida ranks 130th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3) while Stetson ranks 298th (38.3).
The Hatters rank 87th in assists per game (14.8) while the Bulls rank 249th (12.4).
Stetson ranks 57th in steals per game (7.2) while South Florida ranks 218th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
The Hatters rank 138th in three pointers attempted per game (22.7) while the Bulls rank 288th (18.6).
Stetson ranks 205th in blocks per game (2.8) while South Florida ranks 239th (2.5).
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