The Florida Atlantic Owls (14-11) travel to face off against the Memphis Tigers (21-5) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on ESPN2. Both Florida Atlantic and Memphis will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

Florida Atlantic Owls vs Memphis Tigers

The Owls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Florida Atlantic’s season record dropped to 14-11 after a 75-68 home loss to Wichita State on Thursday, February 20th. The Owls, who were -7.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 143, falling short of the 156.5 over/under line.

FAU trailed 36-28 at halftime but managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 39 points to Wichita State during that period, preventing a comeback.

The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis fell to 21-5 on the season after an 84-79 road loss to Wichita State on Sunday. The Tigers, who were -7.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 163, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Memphis trailed 32-28 at halftime but put up 43 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 39 points in the 2nd half, which ultimately cost them the game.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they shot 61.5% from the free-throw line, making 8 of 13 attempts.

Xavier Bell led the Owls with 24 points, shooting 42.1% overall and 50% from deep. Bijan Cortes added 16 points and 7 assists, while Kaleb Glenn also scored 16, hitting 66.7% of his shots.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis managed to put up 79 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.7%, with two-point shooting at 34.7% and three-point shooting at 38.5% (10/26). From the free-throw line, they hit 75%, going 15/20.

Tyrese Hunter led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 threes, while Quincy Ballard was efficient, shooting 87.5% (7/8) for 19 points. Corey Washington added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the team grabbed 16 offensive boards, with 22 assists overall.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 32 shooting, which is 46%.

From three-point range, the Owls’ defense conceded 10 made threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 13 times, where they hit 8 free throws, shooting 61%.

Tigers Team Defense

Florida Atlantic’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 10 threes on 29 attempts, shooting 34%. Florida Atlantic also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Owls vs Tigers Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Owls offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Florida Atlantic posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Owls have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Owls vs Tigers Prediction

Not only do we have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 79-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Tigers at -8.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 158.5 and our model has the Owls and Tigers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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