The South Florida Bulls (9-5) travel to face off against the Memphis Tigers (15-2) on Thursday, January 18th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers
The South Florida Bulls Are Coming Off A Win
South Florida enters this game as a 13.5-point underdog, and the Bulls have gone 1-3 in four games as an underdog this season. Overall, South Florida is 9-5 this year, including a 2-1 record in American Athletic Conference play.
So far, the Bulls have struggled on the road, going 0-3 with an average scoring margin of -11.0 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, South Florida has gone just 3-7.
South Florida has an ATS record of 8-5-1 this season, including a mark of 0-2-1 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulls have gone just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
South Florida’s over/under record for the season is 4-10 and today’s line of 157.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.
The Memphis Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Memphis comes into this game with a 15-2 record and has won nine straight games. They are a perfect 8-0 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +10.0 points per game.
So far, the Tigers have been the favorite in 12 of their 17 games, and they have gone 12-0 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home over their last 10 games is +10.0 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Memphis has gone just 5-7 against the spread, and they have an ATS mark of 2-6 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are 4-6 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Memphis games is 10-6, and today’s line of 157.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 175 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 games is 7-3.
South Florida Offense Breakdown
Coming off a good offensive performance, South Florida’s offense scored 81 points against Rice. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40%, and they went 25/29 from the free-throw line. Chris Youngblood is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Selton Miguel brings a PPG average of 14.6 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Youngblood (G) | 14.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Selton Miguel (G) | 14.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Kasean Pryor (F) | 10.5 | 6.5 | 1.7 |
Memphis Offense Breakdown
Memphis recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 112 points against Wichita State. This output exceeded their season average of 81.8 points per game. The team’s top scorer is David Jones, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 20.9, while Jahvon Quinerly also carries a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones (F) | 20.9 | 6.6 | 1.6 |
| Jahvon Quinerly (G) | 14.1 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| Jaykwon Walton (G) | 9.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
South Florida Team Defense
Currently, the Bulls’ defense holds the 120th rank in the nation, allowing 70.3 points per game. So far, the South Florida defense is giving up an average of 8.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (404th).
Memphis Team Defense
Currently, the Tigers’ defense holds the 212nd rank in the nation, allowing 74.4 points per game. So far, the Memphis defense is giving up an average of 10.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.6 times per game (622nd).
Bulls vs Tigers Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, South Florida has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 86 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- The last three games that South Florida was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Tigers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.
Bulls vs Tigers Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Tigers at -13.5. Although our projections show the Tigers winning 74-68, we suggest placing your bet on the Bulls for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 157.5, and our model projects the Bulls and Tigers to reach a combined total of 142 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 18, 2024 Memphis Tigers, South Florida Bulls, Teams