Wichita State vs. South Florida betting: AAC Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 8 seed Wichita State Shockers (18-13, 8-10 AAC) are favored by 3.5 points when they square off the No. 9 seed South Florida Bulls (13-18, 6-12 AAC) in the AAC Tournament Thursday at Dickies Arena, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the AAC championship. The point total is 143.5 for the matchup.

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Wichita State Cover -3.5 vs South Florida -104

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Wichita State vs. South Florida betting lines

  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -163
  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Wichita State (-3.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Shockers have been scoring 71.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Wichita State’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 68.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 72.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Shockers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 3.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 26.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 4.9 makes and 29.5%.

Wichita State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-1 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-1; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-7 (Home: 8-5; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (167th in nation) 43.5 (156th) 34.8 (44th) 30.5 (138th) 11.7 (309th) 11 (159th)

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South Florida statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulls are averaging 72.2 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (74.6).
  • South Florida is surrendering 78.8 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.6 points allowed.
  • The Bulls are draining 5.8 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.8%).

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-21-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-20-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (181st in nation) 43.4 (152nd) 31.2 (219th) 34.4 (339th) 14.5 (113th) 10.8 (141st)
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