Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls Prediction, 3/8/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs USF Bulls

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

Location: Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN+

The USF Bulls (22-8) will play the Charlotte 49ers (15-15) at Yuengling Center on Sunday.

The Charlotte 49ers faced off with UAB and took a loss by a final of 80-74 in their last contest. When talking about fouls, the 49ers walked away with 15 while UAB recorded 12 fouls. They also knocked down 4 out of their 18 attempts from distance. UAB finished the game shooting 100.0% from the charity stripe by converting 20 of their 20 attempts. Furthermore, UAB snagged 35 rebounds (15 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a block. UAB dished out 14 assists and had 3 steals for the game. In terms of the defense, Charlotte allowed the other team to go 43.1% from the field on 28 out of 65 shooting. They also recorded 11 dimes in the game as well as forcing the opposition into 4 turnovers and having 2 steals. In the matter of pulling down boards, they earned 25 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. When they shot from the charity stripe, the 49ers made 12 of 17 tries for a percentage of 70.6%. Charlotte finished the game with a 49.1% FG percentage (27 out of 55) and knocked down 8 out of their 27 three-point attempts.

Arden Conyers is a player who played a role in the game. He finished 38.5% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He played for 37 minutes and also collected 2 rebounds. He racked up 19 points on 5 of 13 shooting.

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Charlotte enters this contest with a win-loss record of 15-15 so far this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.9 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.3 fouls per contest. As a unit, Charlotte is pulling in 34.1 rebounds per contest and has totaled 387 assists for the campaign, which ranks 271st in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The 49ers are hitting 35.0% on shots from beyond the arc (255 of 728) and 71.8% from the free throw line. They are averaging 73.7 pts per contest (241st in D-1) while hitting 46.2% from the field.

On the defensive end, the 49ers are forcing 9.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 34.3% on three-point shots and they are 193rd in the country in opponents PPG (74.1). The 49ers defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.5% (767 of 1,723) and they concede 32.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 92nd in Division 1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 375 surrendered so far this season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the USF Bulls went home victorious with a score of 96-89 against Memphis. The Bulls earned 24 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 37 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 10 times, while getting 7 steals in the matchup. Memphis earned 25 fouls in this game which got the Bulls to the free throw line for a total of 33 attempts. They were able to convert 24 of the free throws for a percentage of 72.7%. In regard to 3-pointers, South Florida knocked down 8 of their 28 tries (28.6%). When the game finished, the Bulls went 32 out of 66 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.5%. The Bulls allowed Memphis to convert 33 of 70 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 47.1% in this game. They finished 25.0% from beyond the perimeter by going 4 of 16 and finished the contest at 19 of 24 at the charity stripe (79.2%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, South Florida allowed Memphis to snag 36 in all (14 on the offensive glass).

Wes Enis was important for the Bulls for this game. He knocked down 9 of 17 in this game for a rate of 52.9%, and added 3 rebounds. He had 29 points in his 40 mins of playing time and earned 3 assists in the game.

South Florida has a win-loss record of 22-8 on the year. The Bulls commit 19.8 fouls every game while shooting 74.4% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 17.1 times per contest (31st in the nation) and they are turning it over 11.4 times per game. South Florida has accounted for 2,656 points this season (88.5 per game) and they collect 42.8 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Bulls are shooting 44.1% from the floor, which is 254th in the nation.

The Bulls on the defensive end are ranked 266th in college in PPG surrendered with 77.1. They have forced 14.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 41.8% from the floor (54th in college). The South Florida defense allows 34.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter (253 of 725) and opponents are knocking down 70.5% of their foul shots. They concede 13.4 assists and 37.7 rebounds every game, which ranks them 187th and 340th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte

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