The UTSA Roadrunners (7-8) travel to face off against the Memphis Tigers (13-2) on Wednesday, January 10th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on ESPN+. Memphis is coming off a win in their previous game, while UTSA is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UAB. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
UTSA Roadrunners vs Memphis Tigers
The UTSA Roadrunners Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
UTSA enters this game as a 20-point underdog, and they have gone 0-7 when they are the underdog this season. They are coming off a 78-76 loss to UAB and have gone 2-3 in their last five road games. On the season, the Roadrunners have gone 1-5 on the road, and they have an average scoring margin of -8.7 points per game away from home.
So far this season, UTSA has gone 7-8, including a 0-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play. They have gone 7-7 in non-conference games, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak today.
As the underdog, UTSA has gone 2-5 vs. the spread this season and is 5-8 overall. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Roadrunners have an ATS record of 5-5. On the road, UTSA is 1-5 vs. the spread this year, but they have gone 2-1 ATS in their last three road games and 4-6 in their last 10.
So far this season, the over/under record for the UTSA Roadrunners sits at 8-5. The average scoring total in their games this season is 158 points, and today’s over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games of 150.9. This year, 12 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 172 points.
The Memphis Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Memphis enters this game as a 20-point favorite, and they have been the favorite in all 11 of their games this season, going 11-0. They have been dominant at home, going 8-0, and they have won their last eight games overall.
Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 9-1. In their most recent game, they beat SMU by a score of 62-59.
As the favorite, Memphis has gone just 4-7 vs. the spread this season and they are 2-6 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have a 4-6 ATS mark.
This season, the over/under record for Memphis is 9-6 and today’s over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.2). So far, 11 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.
UTSA Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the UTSA offense ended with 76 points against UAB. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39.7% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Roadrunners hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 334th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 159th in terms of percentage and 19th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Tucker (G) | 13.2 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Dre Fuller (G) | 11.4 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Carlton Linguard Jr. (C) | 10.8 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
Memphis Offense Breakdown
Memphis offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 62 points against SMU. In that game, they made 6/20 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 44.2%. Offensively, the Tigers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 197th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 251st in terms of percentage and 193rd in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones (F) | 20.7 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| Jahvon Quinerly (G) | 12.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Jaykwon Walton (G) | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
UTSA Team Defense
As they prepare for the upcoming game, UTSA is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.3 points per game (295th). In their most recent game, the UTSA defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as UAB knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 78 points.
Memphis Team Defense
On the defensive side, Memphis is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.3 threes per game vs. UTSA. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.0%.
Roadrunners vs Tigers Trends
- Through their last ten road games, UTSA has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 77 points per game.
- Memphis has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Roadrunners have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Memphis has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 10-0 straight up.
Roadrunners vs Tigers Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Tigers at -20. Although our projections show the Tigers winning 76-67, we suggest placing your bet on the Roadrunners for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 161.5, and our model predicts the Roadrunners and Tigers to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 10, 2024 Memphis Tigers, Teams, UTSA Roadrunners