DePaul at South Florida 4/1/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
DePaul Blue Demons vs. South Florida Bulls
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Apr. 01, 2019
TV: ESPNU
Latest Odds : USF - Total 152
The DePaul Blue Demons are set to travel to the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida for game 1 of the CBI championship as they will face the USF Bulls. The DePaul Blue Demons come into this matchup with an 18-15 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after recently beating Coastal Carolina in the semifinal round, 92-87. Max Strus led the way for the DePaul Blue Demons with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Paul Reed was able to match Strus with a 24-point performance while also pitching in 3 blocks.
The South Florida Bulls come into the CBI championship with a 22-13 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after recently beating the Loyola Marymount Lions in the semifinal round, 56-47. Alexis Yetna led the way for the South Florida Bulls with 11 points and 11 rebounds. David Collins was the only other South Florida player to hit double-digits as he recorded 11 points in the win.
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Max Strus is the leading scorer for the DePaul Blue Demons as the senior guard is averaging 20 PPG. Paul Reed is the leading rebounder for Dave Leitao and company as the sophomore forward is averaging 8.2 RPG while also contributing 12.1 PPG. Devin Gage is the leading assists guy for the Blue Demons as the sophomore guard is averaging 4 APG. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 47.6% from the field this season while connecting on 34.7% of their three-point attempts.
David Collins is the leading scorer for the USF Bulls as the sophomore guard is averaging 15.7 PPG. Alexis Yenta is averaging just shy of a double-double for Brian Gregory and company as the sophomore forward is contributing 12.1 PPG and 9.7 RPG. Laquincy Rideau is the leading assists guy for the Bulls as the junior guard is averaging 5.4 APG. The USF Bulls are shooting 42.7% from the field this season while connecting on 32.4% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Blue Demons are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 7-0 in Blue Demons last 7 overall.
Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Under is 27-11 in Bulls last 38 vs. Big East.
Free Betting Pick: South Florida Bulls -1
The South Florida Bulls dominated the DePaul Blue Demons when they were in the Big East as they have covered the spread in 8 consecutive games against the Blue Demons. DePaul is a very high scoring team, but South Florida has the advantage on their home court as they rank 52nd in college basketball in team defense as they hold opponents to an average of 66.5 PPG. South Florida is holding their previous 2 opponents to an average of 52 PPG. South Florida will look to go inside to Alexis Yetna who has proven to be a much-improved player in his 2nd season for the Bulls. South Florida has been fairly solid at home as they have gone 17-5 SU while DePaul has gone 3-8 SU on the road. South Florida wins and covers, 73-68.