| MATCHUP | Wichita State Shockers | South Florida Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-10 | 24-8 |
| Spread | +6.5 -115 | -6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +200 | -245 |
| Total | Over 150.5 (-110) | Under 150.5 (-110) |
| Where | Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, AL | |
| When | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
South Florida Bulls Preview
The South Florida Bulls have a 24-8 overall record and a 15-3 record in the American conference. They are coming off an 86-64 win against Charlotte and their previous three games were an 83-60 win against Charlotte, a 96-89 road win against Memphis and a 90-62 win against Tulane.
Offensively, South Florida averages 88.4 points per game, while allowing 76.2 points per game defensively. The Bulls shoot with 44% from the field and grab 42.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 9.1 steals per game defensively.
Wes Enis leads South Florida in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 39.7% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Izaiyah Nelson is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.8 per game. CJ Brown leads the team in assists with 5 per game.
Wichita State Shockers Preview
The Wichita State Shockers have a 22-10 overall record and a 13-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off an 81-68 win against Tulsa and their previous three games were an 88-70 win against Florida Atlantic, an 84-67 road win against UTSA and an 88-82 road win against Memphis.
Offensively, Wichita State averages 78.3 points per game, while allowing 70.4 points per game defensively. The Shockers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 41 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.6 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Kenyon Giles leads Wichita State in scoring, with an average of 19.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line. Will Berg is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.2 per game. Dre Kindell leads the team in assists with 2.5 per game.
Wichita State vs South Florida Prediction
In this Wichita State vs South Florida Prediction, South Florida is coming as -6 favorites. South Florida has a better overall record but Wichita State has been better against the spread and both teams have been scorching-hot lately, with South Florida having 10 consecutive wins and Wichita State being 9-1 in their last 10. Both teams also split wins in their two regular season meetings and Wichita State is 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head matches and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings, so I expect them to keep this closer than 6 points. Take Wichita State and get the +6 points in this one.