llsIt’s time for our best College Football bets today! On Saturday – the South Florida Bulls will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in College Football action.
The South Florida Bulls are looking for a complete turnaround after the Bulls won just one game all season in 12 tries. The Bulls did not win an AAC game and got their head coach, Jeff Scott, fired. He won just four games in 30 attempts as the head coach. The lone win for the Bulls came over Howard.
Now, Alex Golesh will bring his high-powered, fast-moving offense to Tampa. For Western Kentucky, they won nine games and were the winner of the New Orleans Bowl.
In that game, they beat South Alabama 44-23. The Hilltoppers also won six out of eight in Conference USA. A season ago, the Hilltoppers beat Austin Peay to start the season. Here are our South Florida vs Western Kentucky picks for this game.
South Florida Bulls vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Odds
Before we give our South Florida vs Western Kentucky picks, here are the updated odds:
- Spread: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -11.5, South Florida Bulls +11.5
Total: 70 - Moneyline: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -455, South Florida Bulls +350
South Florida Bulls vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Picks & Parlays
Bulls vs. Holltoppers Picks
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -11.5
South Florida Bulls vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Parlay
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -11.5
- OVER 70
Bulls vs. Hilltoppers Information
South Florida Bulls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Date & Time: September 2nd, 2023; 3:30pm ET
Location of the game: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium; Bowling Green, KY
Watch On: CBS Sports Network
Western Kentucky won on December 21st, 2015, by a final score of 45-35.
South Florida vs Western Kentucky Betting Analysis
Transfers and Hope: Bulls Banking on Blue-Eli and Mata’afa
Things have got for the South Florida Bulls. The season in Tampa was utterly horrendous. The Bulls were 31st in points scored but 130th in points allowed. The Bulls allowed 41.2 points per game. The defense will need a total transformation on that side of the ball.
The Bulls have two transfers that plan to start, and several more are coming in as reserves. Doug Blue-Eli and Andrew Mata’afa should be impact players right away.
Offensively, Gerry Bohanon will start in front of Bryce Archie at quarterback. Kelley Joiner Jr. will be the starting running back for the Bulls. Bohanon was the signal caller for a portion of last season, but his six interceptions and six touchdowns did not bode well for the offensive attack.
The Bulls will start with this game on the road before four three straight home games. One of the home games for South Florida is a visit from the Alabama Crimson Tide. That game will be played on September 16th in Tampa. South Florida odds are not going to be great as they have low expectations in 2023.
Corley and Reed: Dynamic Duo Ready to Conquer
Western Kentucky will look to get off to a good start before they take on Houston Christian next week and then go on the road to Ohio State and Troy in back-to-back weeks.
The Hilltoppers were one of the best offensive teams in the nation a season ago. Western Kentucky put up more than 36 points per game. Their passing attack was the biggest key, with over 350 yards in the air per game.
Austin Reed is the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers. He will look to Malachi Corley and transfer Blue Smith and Jimmy Holiday as his top targets. Running back Davion Ervin-Poindexter leads the running back charge for the Hilltoppers. Reed returns under center after falling 256 yards shy of 5,000 via the air a season ago. He finished with 11 touchdowns.
Corley was the top receiver, so this duo will be top in College Football in 2023. He finished with 1,293 yards. Ervin-Poindexter was the top running back a season ago, although running backs accounted for only seven touchdowns on the ground all season. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers news should be good in 2023 when they are passing the football.
South Florida Bulls vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Picks
This has the makings of a complete blowout. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have their offensive attack back, and South Florida will have a tough time slowing them down.
The Bulls are going to need more time to compete offensively. This game is where Western Kentucky reaches 50 and runs away with it.
Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, here are our South Florida vs Western Kentucky picks: Western Kentucky -11.5 and the OVER 70 points. Western Kentucky 51-21 over the South Florida Bulls.
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