SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS @ SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS

Veterans Classic is a neutral-site game

Although Saint Joseph’s is listed as the home team, the game is at neutral Alumni Hall in Annapolis rather than Hagan Arena, so neither side has its usual home court. Tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

USF’s perimeter shooting can swing the game

Garrett Johnson hit eight threes and scored 26 points at DePaul, while Sonny Wilson added 10 assists; USF can erase a large deficit if it creates quality looks.

Myers is the Hawks’ early scoring focal point

Khaafiq Myers averaged 20.5 points through Saint Joseph’s first two games, including 24 against Lafayette, with his early scoring leaning on the foul line rather than three-point shooting.

Saint Joseph’s has shown it can disrupt opponents

The Hawks recorded 10 steals in their overtime win over Lafayette and scored the final 12 points of the extra period; USF must protect the ball against their pressure.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Be selective on the South Florida moneyline

A prediction-market listing put USF’s win chance around 74%, not a conventional sportsbook line; consider the Bulls only at a price implying a lower win probability.

Wait for a posted spread and total

No standard spread or total was available, so wait for posted lines rather than betting a guessed number.