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FAU Owls vs. South Florida Bulls

February 18, 2024



Two of the best teams in the AAC will face each other on Sunday when the 24th-ranked Florida Atlantic Owls travel to Tampa, Florida to face the South Florida Bulls at the Yuengling Center with the game scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday afternoon and will air on ESPN.

Florida Atlantic Owls Team Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls enter this game ranked 24th in the AP Poll but unranked in the Coaches Poll with an overall record of 20-5 and are in a tie with the Charlotte 49ers for 2nd place in the AAC with a conference record of 10-2 while having won nine of their last ten games and are on a two-game winning streak following Thursday’s 80-68 win at home against the Temple Owls. The success of the Owls this season can be attributed to their offensive play as they enter this game averaging the 18th most points per game in college basketball with an average of 83.46 points per game. 

Defensively, Florida Atlantic has been slightly below average as they are allowing an average of 72.25 points per game which is more than the national average of 71.86 points per game. Johnell Davis has played a pivotal role in the success the Owls have had this season as he leads the team in scoring and rebounds while being 2nd on the team in assists and steals with an average of 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. The Florida Atlantic Owls will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they travel to face the South Florida Bulls.

South Florida Bulls Team Preview

The South Florida Bulls are in 1st place in the AAC with a conference record of 11-1 and an overall record of 18-5 and are on a ten-game winning streak following Wednesday’s 69-50 win at home against the Tulsa Hurricane. South Florida has been an above-average team defensively as they are allowing an average of 68.04 points per game while also being an above-average team offensively as they are averaging 74.83 points per game. 

Chris Youngblood has been one of the better players on the team as he leads the team in scoring with an average of 14.7 points per game. The South Florida Bulls will look to extend their winning streak to 11 games when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday afternoon.

Odds and Series Trends

JustBet has the Florida Atlantic Owls listed as 6-point favorites on the road against the South Florida Bulls on Sunday afternoon. South Florida has won seven of the last nine and two of the previous three meetings. The Owls have covered the spread in four of the last seven including the previous three games in the series. 

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 12-13 ATS overall, 2-5 ATS on the road, 10-13 ATS as a favorite, and 3-9 ATS in conference games this season while the South Florida Bulls are 15-5-3 ATS overall, 10-3-1 ATS at home, 5-2-1 ATS as an underdog, and 9-0-3 ATS in conference games on the year.

Game Pick

South Florida enters this game in 1st place in the AAC while Florida Atlantic is tied for 2nd in the conference and is on a ten-game winning streak while also having been the better team in the series, winning seven of the last ten and two of the last three contests. The Bulls have been the best team at covering the spread in the AAC with an overall record of 15-5-3 ATS and 9-0-3 in conference games while the Owls are 12-13 ATS overall and 3-9 ATS in conference games. Take the points with the South Florida Bulls when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday afternoon.

Spooky Express Pick: South Florida Bulls +6