The Memphis Tigers (5-0) travel to face off against the Michigan State Spartans (5-1) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs Michigan State Spartans

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis pulled off a significant 99-97 win over UConn on Monday, November 25th. The Tigers were +9 point underdogs going into the game and not only won but also covered the spread.

After a 40-40 tie at halftime, Memphis matched UConn’s 42 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 196, well over the O/U line of 148.5.

The Spartans Are Coming Off A Win

Michigan State improved to 4-1 on the season with a 72-56 win over Colorado on Monday. The Spartans, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Michigan State jumped out to a 38-25 lead at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring Colorado 34-31.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field and hitting 12 of 22 threes at a 54.5% rate. Their effective field goal percentage was a strong 66%, and they also connected on 72.5% of their free throws, going 29 for 40 from the line.

Tyrese Hunter led the way with 26 points, knocking down 7 of 10 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Tarris Reed Jr. was also a key contributor, scoring 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, thanks to a strong 70% shooting on two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 21 threes for a 9.5% success rate.

At the free-throw line, the Spartans connected on 10 of 13 attempts, good for 76.9%. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Julian Hammond III led the way with 15 points and 4 assists, while Elijah Malone added 14 points, shooting 70% from the field. Jase Richardson contributed 13 points, hitting 75% of his shots.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 97 points on 49% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 18/35.

From beyond the arc, Memphis allowed 14 threes on 30 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws (79%).

Spartans Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 65 attempts.

The Tigers gave up 14 threes, with their opponent shooting 46% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws.

Tigers vs Spartans Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 82 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Michigan State has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Memphis has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
• The last ten games that Michigan State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.

Tigers vs Spartans Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Spartans, with a final score of 76-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Spartans at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150 and our model has the Tigers and Spartans finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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