Wichita State vs. South Florida betting: College basketball preview for January 6

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The South Florida Bulls (8-6, 1-0 AAC) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Wichita State Shockers (10-4, 0-1 AAC) on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Charles Koch Arena as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points.

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Wichita State Cover -8.5 vs South Florida -110

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Wichita State vs. South Florida betting lines

  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -388
  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: +302
  • Spread: Wichita State (-8.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wichita State did a better job covering the spread at home (7-7-0) last season than it did in road affairs (4-6-0).
  • In home games last year, the Shockers went over the total 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over in 30% of away games (three of 10 contests).
  • Wichita State performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 8-3 home record, compared to going 0-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Shockers put up 72.8 points per game and gave up 73.1 last year, ranking them 196th in college basketball offensively and 216th defensively.
  • Last season, Wichita State was 36th in the nation in rebounds (35.6 per game) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2).
  • The Shockers were 269th in the nation in assists (12.1 per game) last year.

Wichita State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-1; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (138th in nation) 42.2 (129th) 34.7 (85th) 33.4 (293rd) 12.9 (255th) 10.6 (93rd)

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South Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Florida was better at home (13-4-0) than on the road (6-4-1) last season.
  • Bulls games went above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 17) than away (two of 11) last season.
  • The Bulls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (3-0) last season, and on the road it was .571 (4-3).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bulls put up 75.7 points per game (107th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 69.3 points per contest (96th-ranked).
  • Last year South Florida pulled down 32.4 rebounds per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.0 rebounds per contest (270th-ranked).
  • The Bulls dished out 14.9 assists per game, which ranked them 70th in college basketball.

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (93rd in nation) 43.7 (211th) 32.6 (210th) 30.9 (176th) 15.8 (90th) 12.0 (236th)
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