The Wichita State Shockers (8-9, 1-4 AAC) will try to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the South Florida Bulls (12-6, 2-4 AAC) at USF Sun Dome. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Wichita State Shockers vs. South Florida Bulls Betting Prediction
In the Shockers’ last contest, they were beaten by the Cincinnati Bearcats, 66-55. Getting to the free throw line was one of Cincinnati’s biggest advantages. They made 35 trips to the line, while Wichita State went just seven times. Markis McDuffie was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The Bulls were beaten by the No. 21 Houston Cougars in their last contest, 69-60. Houston’s 0.436 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over South Florida, who had a rate of 0.375. The Cougars’ mark was below their season average of 0.511, while the Bulls’ was below their season average of 0.502. With 23 points on 6-for-9 shooting, David Collins was the top scorer from either team.
After the Shockers won the lone game against the Bulls last season, 95-57, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Shockers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.729 vs. 0.418) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.3 vs. 22.4).
The physical South Florida offense could be living from the charity stripe in this contest. The Bulls rank seventh in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.326, while Wichita State ranks 326th in FTA rate allowed (0.297). Moreover, the Shockers rank 271st in offensive efficiency (100.5), while the Bulls rank 28th in defensive efficiency (93.2).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
South Florida ranks 10th in steals per game (9.3) while Wichita State ranks 184th (5.1).
The Shockers rank 121st in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while the Bulls rank 233rd (19.9).
South Florida ranks 39th in rebounds per game (39.3) while Wichita State ranks 123rd (36.5).
The Shockers average 2.9 blocks per game, which ranks 132nd in the NCAA. The Bulls rank 145th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Shockers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 1.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (8.7 above their season average).
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