The Memphis Tigers and North Texas Mean Green meet Saturday in week 9 college football action at DATCU Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Memphis Tigers Betting Preview 

The Memphis Tigers look for their third road win to become bowl eligible for the ninth time in the last 10 years. Memphis has split its last 6 road games. Seth Henigan is completing 66.3 percent of his passes for 1,856 yards, 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee have combined for 919 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Blake Watson has 29 receptions. The Memphis Tigers ground game is averaging 149.7 yards per contest, and Blake Watson leads the way with 593 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Memphis is allowing 22.7 points and 371.1 yards per game. Chandler Martin leads the Memphis Tigers with 54 tackles, CorMontae Hamilton has 2 sacks and Cameron Smith has 2 interceptions.

Memphis Tigers Team Facts

• The favorite has won each of Memphis’ last 14 games.
• Memphis has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last 10 road games in October.
• Each of Memphis’ last six October games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview

The North Texas Mean Green look for their third home win to get back to a .500 record. North Texas has won 7 of its last 8 home games. Chandler Rogers is completing 65 percent of his passes for 1,762 yards, 14 touchdowns and 1 interception. Ja’Mori Maclin and Roderic Burns have combined for 987 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Damon Ward has 19 receptions. The North Texas Mean Green ground game is averaging 179.9 yards per contest, and Ayo Adeyi leads the way with 507 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, North Texas is allowing 35.4 points and 456.3 yards per game. Jordan Brown leads the North Texas Mean Green with 56 tackles, Mazin Richards has 2 sacks and Phil Hill has 2 interceptions.

North Texas Mean Green Team Facts

• North Texas has won each of its last seven home games against conference opponents.
• North Texas has covered the spread in each of its last nine games in October.
• North Texas has won the first half in five of its last six home games against conference opponents.
• North Texas has won the first quarter in each of its last four home games against conference opponents.
• Each of North Texas’ last five games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Texas rank 25th among FBS teams for points per game this season (34.6).
• North Texas has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10 points or fewer of any FBS team this season (3).
• Memphis rank 20th among FBS teams for points per game this season (35.6).

Randy’s Pick

The North Texas Mean Green have the offensive firepower needed to put up a fight against Memphis, but they’re also 127th in total defense and 126th in scoring defense. The Memphis Tigers have proven they can win on the road over the years, and they’re simply more trustworthy on the defensive side. We’re laying just over a touchdown, and this is a game Memphis could win by double digits. North Texas doesn’t have the pieces to slow down this Memphis offense that’s 49th in total offense and 20th in scoring. I’ll lay the chalk.