UMBC vs South Florida Picks and Predictions for Sunday, December 20, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 12/21/2025, 02:05 AM ET

UMBC vs South Florida Information

The UMBC Retrievers will be on the road Sunday afternoon with a 3:00 PM matchup in Tampa, FL against South Florida. The retrievers have six wins in 11 games, having lost three of the last four, including two in a row after a three-point home loss to Army. South Florida returns home Sunday with six wins this season after an 11-point road loss to Alabama in their last outing. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

UMBC Preview

The UMBC offense averages 74.1 points on 47% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, UMBC has held its own, allowing 70.8 points per game through its first eleven games. Jah’Likal King leads the UMBC offense this season, averaging 14.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. DJ Armstrong Jr. is 2nd on the roster, averaging 11.7 points, which is the only other player on the team in double digits. Ace Valentine averages 9.6 points to go along with the team-leading 4.7 assists.

South Florida Preview

The South Florida offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 89 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Defensively, South Florida is allowing 81.8 points per game this season, but has allowed an average of 93.5 points over its last two losses, including 104 in its loss to Alabama. Joseph Pinion leads South Florida this season, averaging 14.3 points per game. Big man Izaiyah Nelson is second on the roster, averaging 14 points to go along with the team-high 9.5 rebounds per game. CJ brown averages 12.7 points and leads the team, dishing out 5.2 assists.

UMBC vs South Florida Prediction

Both teams had their issues thus far this season, and South Florida will get the win on Sunday. Look for the Bulls to do the work on both sides of the ball to overwhelm UMBC. UMBC, however, will do enough to stay within the number on Sunday on the road. Final Score Prediction: South Florida Bulls win, but the UMBC Retrievers cover 78-62. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for South Florida with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on UMBC by using the sportsbook promos. Make sure when you place your UMBC vs South Florida bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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