Louisville Cardinals vs South Florida Bulls Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
This first-round matchup in the South Region of the NCAA tournament will see the 11th-seeded South Florida Bulls, out of the American Conference, take on the 6th-seeded Louisville Cardinals, out of the ACC. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Bulls and the Cardinals.
South Florida enters this game with a record of 25-8. The Bulls most recently beat the Wichita State Shockers in the American Conference tournament final by a score of 70-55. The Bulls had three players score in double figures, including Wes Enis, who scored a game-high 19 points.
As for Louisville, they enter this game with a record of 23-10. The Cardinals most recently lost to the Miami Hurricanes in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament by a score of 78-73. Louisville had three players score in double figures, including Ryan Conwell, who scored a team-high 22 points.
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Louisville Cardinals - South Florida Bulls Key Points
- South Florida is averaging 88.3 points per game
- South Florida is allowing 76.2 points per game
- Louisville is averaging 84.7 points per game
- Louisville is allowing 72.2 points per game
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Our Louisville Cardinals vs South Florida Bulls Prediction
Louisville is a decent-sized favorite in this game; however, South Florida looks to be the best betting option. Despite not being in one of the Power 5 conferences, the Bulls completely dominated the American. South Florida also has one of the best offenses in the country, averaging 88.3 points per game. Further, the Bulls are a well-balanced team, with five players averaging more than 11.0 points per game.
Louisville, on the other hand, is miles better than it has been in recent seasons. That said, they sometimes tend to rely on their three-point shooting too much. As a team, the Cardinals are shooting 35.7% from three-point range, but if they are not making them, they will likely find themselves in early trouble.
Ultimately, South Florida’s balanced offense should provide them with multiple scorers; therefore, our South Florida Bulls vs Louisville Cardinals prediction is: South Florida Bulls +4.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
