South Florida vs. Tulsa betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 8

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (20-3, 8-2 AAC) will try to build on a seven-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the South Florida Bulls (15-8, 7-3 AAC) on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Yuengling Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 171.5 points.

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South Florida Cover -4.5 vs Tulsa -114

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South Florida vs. Tulsa betting lines

  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: -218
  • Tulsa moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: South Florida (-4.5)
  • Total: 171.5

South Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Florida has a worse record against the spread in home games (5-5-0) than it does on the road (5-3-0).
  • The Bulls have hit the over on the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
  • In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, South Florida has eight wins (.800). It owns an identical winning percentage (4-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Bulls’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 89.5 points a contest compared to the 90.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • South Florida has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 80.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 79.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Bulls are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.6 compared to 10.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.2% compared to 33.7% season-long).

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (210th in nation) 42.6 (95th) 38.0 (11th) 32.1 (237th) 17.7 (23rd) 11.2 (187th)

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Tulsa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tulsa has been better against the spread at home (7-2-0) than on the road (3-5-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Hurricane games have finished over more often at home (seven of nine, 77.8%) than on the road (six of eight, 75%).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Golden Hurricane are tallying 85.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 87.5.
  • Tulsa has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 73.6 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average of 72.6.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Golden Hurricane are draining 8.9 three-pointers per contest, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (10.0). They own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (40.6%) compared to their season average (39.2%).

Tulsa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-6-1 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 6-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (26th in nation) 42.6 (95th) 33.7 (105th) 27.7 (26th) 15.3 (101st) 10.0 (64th)
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