Memphis Tigers (22-7) vs. SMU Mustangs (10-19)
March 2, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: SMU Mustangs +6.5 / Memphis Tigers -6.5; Over/Under: +151.5
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The Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Moody Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Memphis Tigers Betting Preview
The Memphis Tigers are averaging 80.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Kendrick Davis is averaging 21.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while DeAndre Williams is averaging 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds. Alex Lomax is dishing 3.5 assists and Keonte Kennedy is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Memphis Tigers are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Tigers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The SMU Mustangs Betting Preview
The SMU Mustangs are averaging 69.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 17.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Zach Nutall is averaging 13.5 points and 2.6 assists. Efe Odigie is the third double-digit scorer and Samuell Williamson is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The SMU Mustangs are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The SMU Mustangs are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Memphis vs SMU Trends
The Tigers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 games overall. The Mustangs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 road games. The over is 16-5 in Mustangs last 21 overall. The favorite is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Memphis Tigers are the more talented team and have had more success obviously, but this line is a little rich given that they don’t blow teams out often, and they don’t cover numbers. The SMU Mustangs have had covering success, especially at home, and they’ll be up for this on senior night. Give me the points.
