The South Florida Bulls (4-5) host the Florida International Golden Panthers (4-4) in a non-conference game that will take place at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida at 7:00 PM ET. South Florida are the 5-point home favorite with a total posted at 125.
In their latest, Florida International was at home where they crushed South Alabama 87-58. Trejon Jacob was the high scorer for the Golden Panthers going off for 26 points on 10/16 shooting and four of five starters for FIU scored in double figures. Josh Ajayi was the high scorer for South Alabama with 16 points on 6/10 shooting and he was one of only two players for the team that scored in double figures. Florida International had a 17-point lead at the half and for the game they shot 47.8% from the floor and they held South Alabama to 39.2% shooting. The Golden Panthers covered the spread as a 2-point underdog in the game with the total points scored soaring over the total line. After losing three in a row Florida International has won three of their last four games including their last two. This season the Golden Panthers are 0-1 on the road losing to the Wisconson-Milwaukee Panthers 66-51.
South Florida were on the road in their last game where they lost to Appalachian State 84-61. Stephan Jiggetts was the high scorer for the Bulls with 17 points on 7/14 shooting and was one of only two players for the team that scored in double figures. Ronshad Shabazz was the high scorer for Appalachian State with 21 points on 9/18 shooting and he also had five assists. South Florida was outscored by double digits in each half and for the game they shot 43.6% from the floor and Appalachian State shot 51.6%. The Bulls failed to cover the spread as an 8.5-point underdog and the total went Over. South Florida has now lost three in a row and they bring a 3-2 home record into this game.
Florida International ranks tied for 235th in the nation in ppg and 90th in opponents’ ppg and South Florida ranks tied for 337th in ppg and 82nd in opponents’ ppg.
These teams have not met since the 2007 season.
This season Florida International is 3-1-1 ATS with an O/U record of 3-1 and South Florida is 3-3 ATS with an O/U record of 2-4.
SAGARIN RATINGS
Florida International: 64.00
South Florida: 64.43
INJURY REPORT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL NONE SOUTH FLORIDA
[G] 12/01/2017 – David Collins is out indefinitely ( Knee )
[G] 11/05/2017 – Troy Holston is out indefinitely ( Knee )
Florida International vs South Florida Key Betting Trends
- FIU is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games
- FIU is 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after an ATS win
- FIU has an Over record of 17-5 in their last 22 games
- USF is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after an ATS loss
- USF is 10-25 ATS in their last 35 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
- USF has an Under record of 7-0 in their last 7 home games
Florida International vs. South Florida Betting Angle
The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games between these teams.
