Who’s Playing
South Florida @ Houston
Current Records: South Florida 6-10; Houston 15-2
What to Know
The South Florida Bulls haven’t won a matchup against the #10 Houston Cougars since Jan. 23 of 2016, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Tuesday. The Bulls and Houston will face off in an American Athletic battle at 8 p.m. ET at Fertitta Center. South Florida isn’t expected to win, but seeing as the odds didn’t stop them last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.
Everything went South Florida’s way against the UCF Knights this past Saturday as they made off with a 75-51 win. South Florida’s guard Javon Greene filled up the stat sheet, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and finishing with 19 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Houston narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 66-64. The overall outcome was to be expected, but the Golden Hurricane made it more of a contest than the oddsmakers had predicted. Guard Kyler Edwards took over for the Cougars, finishing with 29 points (a whopping 44% of their total).
The Bulls are now 6-10 while Houston sits at 15-2. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: South Florida is 353rd worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 58.9 on average. Houston’s defense has more to brag about, as they they enter the game with only 57.9 points allowed per game on average, good for seventh best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Fertitta Center — Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $11.00
Odds
The Cougars are a big 18-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as an 18.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Houston have won 11 out of their last 12 games against South Florida.
- Jan 05, 2022 – Houston 83 vs. South Florida 66
- Feb 28, 2021 – Houston 98 vs. South Florida 52
- Feb 10, 2021 – Houston 82 vs. South Florida 65
- Feb 12, 2020 – Houston 62 vs. South Florida 58
- Jan 26, 2020 – Houston 68 vs. South Florida 49
- Feb 23, 2019 – Houston 71 vs. South Florida 59
- Jan 19, 2019 – Houston 69 vs. South Florida 60
- Jan 28, 2018 – Houston 63 vs. South Florida 40
- Dec 28, 2017 – Houston 79 vs. South Florida 60
- Dec 31, 2016 – Houston 70 vs. South Florida 56
- Jan 23, 2016 – South Florida 71 vs. Houston 62
- Dec 30, 2015 – Houston 73 vs. South Florida 67
Injury Report for Houston
- Jamal Shead: Out (Ankle)
- Marcus Sasser: Out for the Season (Toe)
- Tramon Mark: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
- Kiyron Powell: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for South Florida
- Jalyn McCreary: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Jake Boggs: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
