The South Florida Bulls (0-0) travel to face off against the Florida Gators (0-0) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville and televised on SECN. This will be the first game of the season for both the South Florida Bulls and the Florida Gators

South Florida Bulls vs Florida Gators

The Bulls Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

South Florida Bulls Records

South Florida finished last season with a 24-7 overall record, going 17-3 in American Athletic Conference play. At home, they posted a 17-3 mark, winning by an average of 10.1 points per game. On the road, they were 7-4, with a +0.7 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bulls went 20-8, including a 15-4 record at home. As the favorite, they were 17-4 straight-up and 13-6 ATS. They were 7-3 straight-up as the underdog, covering in 7 of those 10 games. Their average over/under line was 146.5 points, and they had a 12-19 O/U record, with their games averaging 144.9 points.

The Gators Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

Florida Gators Records

Florida finished last season with a 24-11 record, going 14-8 in SEC play. At home, they were dominant, posting an 18-1 record with an average scoring margin of +13.8 points per game. On the road, they were 6-10, with a -2.0 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Gators were 16-19, with an 11-15 record as the favorite. They were favored in 26 games, going 21-5 straight-up. Their over/under record was 22-12-1, with their games averaging 163.7 points per game.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida Bulls Offense Stats

South Florida averaged 75.8 points per game last season, but their offense was methodical, ranking 305th in possessions per game (64.9). They shot 44% from the field, placing 248th, but had a 51% effective field goal percentage, ranking 150th. The Bulls struggled inside, shooting 49% on two-pointers (291st), but they made 9 three-pointers per game, ranking 43rd, on 36% shooting from beyond the arc (108th).

They attempted 24.5 threes per game, ranking 73rd, and made 16 free throws per game, placing 47th.

South Florida Bulls Top Returning Offensive Players

Quincy Ademokoya: G

• Games: 31 (Last Year)
• PPG: 10 (Last Year)
• Assists: 1 (Last Year)
• Rebounds: 3.9 (Last Year)

Kobe Knox: G

• Games: 31 (Last Year)
• PPG: 8.9 (Last Year)
• Assists: 1.6 (Last Year)
• Rebounds: 3 (Last Year)

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida Gators Offense Stats

Last season, the Gators averaged 85.1 points per game, ranking 87th in possessions per game with 68.9. They shot 45% from the field (130th) and had an effective field goal percentage of 51% (168th). Florida made 7.7 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc (220th). They excelled at the free-throw line, making 17.9 per game, ranking 9th nationally.

Florida Gators Top Returning Offensive Players

Walter Clayton Jr. returns after averaging 17.1 points, 2.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game last season. Alijah Martin also returns, having averaged 13.3 points, 1.6 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Bulls Team Defense

Last season, South Florida allowed 69.1 points per game, ranking 88th in the nation. Opponents shot 31.2% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Bulls 150th in 3-point defense. They also averaged 7.1 steals per game, ranking 117th nationally.

South Florida averaged 3.5 blocks per game, ranking 148th in the country. They allowed 20.3 free throws per game, which was 249th nationally.

Gators Team Defense

South Florida allowed 69.1 points per game last season, ranking 88th in the nation. Opponents shot 31.2% from three-point range against them, placing the Bulls 150th in that category. They also gave up 20.3 free throws per game, ranking 249th.

In terms of defensive playmaking, South Florida averaged 7.1 steals per game, ranking 117th nationally. They also recorded 3.5 blocked shots per game, placing them 148th in the country.

Bulls vs Gators Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 6-2-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
• Although Florida has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 82 points per game in these games.
• South Florida has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Gators have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Bulls vs Gators Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10.5, the Bulls is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Bulls and Gators to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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