#1 AMERICAN TOURNEY. GAME OF THE YEAR (+$36K)
- Handicapper
- William Burns
- League
- NCAAB
- Competition
- Wichita State vs South Florida
- Release Date
- 03/14/2026 10:11 PM
- Event Date
- 03/15/2026 03:15 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
-
South Florida -5.5 (-108)
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- (#648) South Florida Bulls | ATS | .
Wichita State was able to knock off Tulsa in the semis. Although it was a strong performance, I am not sold on the Shockers quite yet. That win sets up a battle against the squad that's been the #1 team in the conference throughout the season. Wichita plays significantly slower than USF and also hasn't shot the ball all that well this season. As a matter of fact, the Shockers are 244th in effective FG% and just 303rd in FT percentage on the year.
South Florida had a tight game against Charlotte for about 25 minutes. Then the Bulls exploded and ended up winning the game by 22 points. All season long, they've shown the ability to use their analytical approach to roll through the conference, and that's why they are on a 10 game win streak at the moment. USF already beat Wichita State by eight on the road. Give me the Bulls at this neutral site.
Burns' Prediction: 83-70 USF.
