Wichita State Vs South Florida: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 4, 2023

Caleb Murphy’s South Florida Bulls (14-16, 7-10 AAC) and the Wichita State Shockers (15-14, 8-9 AAC) square off at Charles Koch Arena on Sunday, March 5, starting at 2:00 PM ET. The Shockers are currently solid 8-point favorites against the Bulls. A 146-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Wichita State Vs South Florida Betting Lines

Wichita State vs South Florida Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Wichita State -8 146 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick South Florida (+8)
Total Pick Under (146)

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Wichita State Vs South Florida Stat Rankings

Wichita State Avg. (Rank) South Florida Avg. (Rank)
70.6 (203rd) Points Scored 73.2 (142nd)
68.9 (139th) Points Allowed 72 (239th)
34.1 (96th) Rebounds 34.9 (58th)
8.5 (223rd) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (57th)
6.6 (272nd) 3pt Made 7.5 (177th)
12.7 (217th) Assists 14.1 (118th)
12 (187th) Turnovers 13.6 (308th)

Wichita State Vs South Florida Betting Trends

  • The Shockers have beaten the spread 13 times in 29 games.
  • As a 8-point favorite or greater, Wichita State has two wins ATS (2-4).
  • There have been 17 Shockers games (out of 29) that went over the total this season.
  • Wichita State’s games have finished with more than 146 points 11 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 146 points, 6.6 more than the average point total for Shockers games this season.
  • South Florida has covered the spread 17 times in 30 games.
  • The Bulls’ ATS record as 8-point underdogs or greater is 5-1.
  • Wichita State has played 29 games this season, and 17 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 14 Bulls games this year with more than 146 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.8 points higher than the average scoring total for South Florida’s games of 145.2.

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Wichita State Impact Players

  • Craig Porter Jr. is tops on his team in both rebounds (6.4) and assists (4.5) per contest, and also puts up 13 points. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Jaykwon Walton is tops on his squad in points per contest (14), and also posts 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Kenny Pohto puts up 8.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • James Rojas averages 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor.
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 10.6 points, 1.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.

South Florida Impact Players

  • Russel Tchewa leads the Bulls in rebounding (8.6 per game), and puts up 11.4 points and 0.8 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Selton Miguel is posting 10.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, making 42% of his shots from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
  • The Bulls receive 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Sam Hines Jr..
  • Keyshawn Bryant is putting up 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, making 47.2% of his shots from the field.

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