USF has been playing great ball and on an 11 game win streak. Their 3 losses in 2026 by a combined 5 points, with 3 of those points coming in a double OT loss. USF beat Utah State by 13 earlier this year and gave Alabama a game (and covered). USF is 7/365 in offensive rebounding, and those second chances will be key in this one. USF is top 30 in steal %, and Louisville has had issues taking care of the ball (159th in turnover %).
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South Florida +5.5 (-110) 1.1 units
USF has been playing great ball and on an 11 game win streak. Their 3 losses in 2026 by a combined 5 points, with 3 of those points coming in a double OT loss. USF beat Utah State by 13 earlier this year and gave Alabama a game (and covered). USF is 7/365 in offensive rebounding, and those second chances will be key in this one. USF is top 30 in steal %, and Louisville has had issues taking care of the ball (159th in turnover %).
Baptist boasts a top 50 defense in adjusted efficiency and is ranked 15/365 in defensive effective FG %, and ranked 6/365 in 3 pt Defense. Baptist also has best scorer on the floor in Dominique Daniels (23 ppg - 5th nationally) with some capable bigs down low. Baptist is the better rebounding team (11/365 in offensive boards) while Kansas is 168/365 in defensive rebounding. The game is also being played in California and should have the local crowd behind them.
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Cal Baptist +14.5 (-110) 1.1 Units
Baptist boasts a top 50 defense in adjusted efficiency and is ranked 15/365 in defensive effective FG %, and ranked 6/365 in 3 pt Defense. Baptist also has best scorer on the floor in Dominique Daniels (23 ppg - 5th nationally) with some capable bigs down low. Baptist is the better rebounding team (11/365 in offensive boards) while Kansas is 168/365 in defensive rebounding. The game is also being played in California and should have the local crowd behind them.