The Memphis Tigers (20-4) travel to face off against the South Florida Bulls (11-12) on Thursday, February 13th. This game will be played at Yuengling Center in Tampa and televised on ESPN2. Memphis is coming off a win in their previous game, while South Florida is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wichita State. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs South Florida Bulls

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 20-4 on the season with a 90-82 win over Temple on Sunday. The Tigers were -16 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 172 went over the O/U line of 154.5.

Memphis and Temple were tied at 35 at halftime, but the Tigers pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 55 points while allowing 47.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

South Florida Bulls Recent Game/Games

South Florida dropped to 11-12 on the season after a 75-70 home loss to Wichita State on Sunday. The Bulls, who were -1.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 fell just under the O/U line of 147.5.

USF led 36-32 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The Bulls will need to tighten up defensively to get back on track.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 56.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%. They connected on 63.2% of their two-point attempts and 42.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes on 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 18-for-25, good for 72%.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 20 points and 7 assists, while Aiden Tobiason was perfect from the field, going 4-for-4 overall and 3-for-3 from deep, finishing with 18 points. Dain Dainja also contributed 18 points, shooting 71.4% from the floor and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 72.4% (21/29), while they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 3 of 17 attempts (17.6%).

Jamille Reynolds and Jimmie Williams both shot 71.4%, with Reynolds adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. Quincy Ballard contributed 12 points and 12 boards, and Xavier Bell led the team with 26 points, despite shooting 31.6% overall and missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 82 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 63% on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Memphis allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws (72%).

Bulls Team Defense

Despite Memphis’s defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 82 points in their last game. The Tigers shot 56% from the field, connecting on 32 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 63% of their two-point shots (24/38).

From three-point range, Memphis went 8/19, shooting 42%. They also got to the free-throw line 25 times, making 18 of those attempts for a 72% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 10 rebounds.

Tigers vs Bulls Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Memphis has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 79 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Memphis has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.

Tigers vs Bulls Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, the Bulls is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 151.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Bulls to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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