Charlotte vs South Florida Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Charlotte vs South Florida

The Charlotte 49ers square off against the South Florida Bulls, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, March 8.

There’s everything to like about the -16.5 line that South Florida have to cover against Charlotte. Take the -110 and feel confident that the favorites get the job done.

Charlotte 49ers were beaten 80-74 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UAB Blazers.

South Florida Bulls won last time out by a 96-89 scoreline. It was on the road against Memphis Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Charlotte claim a 69-61 win over USF. It’s been two USF wins in the past 3 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Florida	22-8	2656	2313	343	13-4	9-4	8W
Charlotte	15-15	2211	2223	-12	11-7	4-8	2L

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Charlotte vs South Florida Prediction & Picks

Approach Charlotte vs South Florida fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that South Florida will be superior in this college game and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -16.5. Take the -110 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Charlotte vs South Florida stats:

• The -16.5 line has been covered by USF in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -16.5 line has been covered by USF in 2 consecutive games at home.

USF -16.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

South Florida -16.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Charlotte 68 - 88 South Florida

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Charlotte vs South Florida Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -1667 with the sportsbooks, South Florida are regarded as 94% likely to win this college game. Charlotte are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +860.

The spread is 16.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 152.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Charlotte

+860

USF

-1667

Point Spread

Charlotte +16.5

-110

USF -16.5

-110

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

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Charlotte Stats

South Florida Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 168.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.10 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.30 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	24-6	2588	2168	420	13-2	11-4	4W
South Florida	22-8	2656	2313	343	13-4	9-4	8W
Wichita State	21-10	2426	2186	240	14-5	7-5	6W
UAB	19-11	2367	2195	172	8-9	11-2	1W
North Texas	18-13	2183	2065	118	12-5	6-8	2W
Tulane	17-13	2153	2254	-101	10-8	7-5	3L
Florida Atlantic	17-14	2463	2320	143	11-6	6-8	1L
Temple	16-14	2231	2123	108	10-7	6-7	1W
Charlotte	15-15	2211	2223	-12	11-7	4-8	2L
Memphis	12-18	2242	2278	-36	10-7	2-11	7L
Rice	12-18	2211	2240	-29	8-8	4-10	1L
East Carolina	11-19	2134	2311	-177	7-12	4-7	1L
UTSA	5-24	2013	2342	-329	2-12	3-12	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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