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Charlotte vs. USF prediction: South Florida favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Charlotte vs USF predictions for college basketball Sunday.
USF will face Charlotte in men's college basketball action at Yuengling Center on Sunday, beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects South Florida as the most likely winner of the Charlotte vs. USF game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Charlotte vs. USF prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Charlotte and USF 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives South Florida a 91% chance of defeating Charlotte. Our predicted final score has South Florida winning 87-71.
According to our model, Charlotte (+17.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 156.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Charlotte vs. USF odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Charlotte | USF |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +17.5 (-105) | -17.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +1280 | -2400 |
| Total | o156.5 (-110) | u156.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Charlotte vs. USF picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Charlotte +17.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Charlotte | +1280 |
| Total | Over 156.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Charlotte +17.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Charlotte vs. USF game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between USF and Charlotte at Yuengling Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Charlotte vs. South Florida
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Yuengling Center
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Conclusion
We predict South Florida, with a 91% win probability, will likely beat Charlotte on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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