South Florida vs. Texas A&M-Commerce betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (2-10) visit the South Florida Bulls (5-6) after losing eight straight road games. The Bulls are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The point total is 144.5 in the matchup.

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South Florida Cover -11.5 vs Texas A&M-Commerce -107

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South Florida vs. Texas A&M-Commerce betting lines

  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: -926
  • Texas A&M-Commerce moneyline odds to win: +620
  • Spread: South Florida (-11.5)
  • Total: 144.5

South Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Florida covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. South Florida covered 13 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Bulls eclipsed the total in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year, compared to two of 11 road games (18.2%).
  • When playing at home last year, South Florida won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-2 (.857). When playing on the road, it was 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 75.7 points scored per game and 69.3 points allowed last season, the Bulls were 107th in college basketball offensively and 96th on defense.
  • Last year, South Florida was 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) and 270th in rebounds allowed (33.0).
  • With 14.9 assists per game last year, the Bulls were 70th in the country.

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; 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
44.5 (208th in nation) 45.3 (281st) 32.5 (216th) 31.8 (223rd) 14.2 (174th) 12.5 (260th)

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Texas A&M-Commerce statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas A&M-Commerce has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (4-4-0) this year.
  • Lions games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of four) than away (three of eight) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Lions have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (0-8).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Lions posted 71.5 points per game (238th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.6 points per contest (263rd-ranked).
  • In terms of rebounding, Texas A&M-Commerce was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked 22nd-worst in college basketball in boards (28.9 per game) and 11th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.8 per contest).
  • The Lions averaged 13.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 124th in the nation.

Texas A&M-Commerce betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (303rd in nation) 48.5 (353rd) 27.2 (353rd) 31.7 (215th) 12.0 (307th) 17.1 (362nd)
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