Houston Vs South Florida: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 10, 2023

The No. 1 Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 AAC) aim to build on a four-game home winning stretch when hosting the South Florida Bulls (7-9, 0-3 AAC) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ (-7250 to win on the moneyline) game with the Bulls (+1675).

The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Houston Vs South Florida Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick South Florida (+23)
Total Pick Over (131)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Houston Vs South Florida Stat Rankings

Houston Avg. (Rank) South Florida Avg. (Rank)
75.5 (105th) Points Scored 70.3 (214th)
51.5 (1st) Points Allowed 68.3 (161st)
39.1 (14th) Rebounds 35.5 (117th)
13.1 (6th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (35th)
7.4 (186th) 3pt Made 6.7 (249th)
14.6 (94th) Assists 13.4 (181st)
9.6 (13th) Turnovers 12.6 (204th)

Houston Vs South Florida Betting Trends

  • The Cougars have 12 wins in 17 games against the spread this year.
  • As 23-point favorites or more, Houston is 5-1 against the spread.
  • The Cougars have seen seven of their 17 games hit the over.
  • In eight games this season, Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 131 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 131 points, four higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
  • South Florida’s record against the spread is 9-7-0.
  • This year, seven of Houston’s 17 games have hit the over.
  • Bulls games have had over 131 points 12 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in South Florida’s games this year (131) is 7.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Houston Impact Players

  • Marcus Sasser is tops on the Cougars at 15.8 points per game, while also averaging 2.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
  • J’wan Roberts averages a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s averaging 9.9 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 63.3% from the field.
  • Jarace Walker is averaging 10.4 points, 1.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest.
  • Jamal Shead paces the Cougars at 5.2 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.1 rebounds and 7.5 points.
  • Tramon Mark averages 10.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 42.3% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

South Florida Impact Players

  • Tyler Harris is the Bulls’ top scorer (15.3 points per game) and assist man (3.1), and delivers 2.8 rebounds.
  • Russel Tchewa is putting up a team-leading 7.9 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 11.3 points and 0.9 assists, making 62.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Selton Miguel is averaging a team-high 3.4 assists per game. And he is delivering 11 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 42% of his shots from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
  • Sam Hines Jr. is posting 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 51% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Bulls receive 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Jamir Chaplin.
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