Memphis Tigers (22-8) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (23-7)
March 9, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic Owls -6.5; Over/Under: +162.5
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The Memphis Tigers and FAU Owls face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Eleanor R Baldwin Arena. When these two teams faced off on February 25th it was Memphis that secured the 78-74.
Is Memphis Heating up Again?
Memphis faced off against UAB in the last game and they scored 106 points on the way to the victory. At halftime, they were down 61-46, but in the second half they only gave up 26 points on the way to the victory. Memphis is averaging 80.9 points, while their defense is giving up 75.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 33rd and they are going to need the offense to run up the score again. David Jones has been the top player and he is averaging 21.9 points while shooting 46.7 percent from the field.
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Can FAU Get Some Revenge?
FAU already has a loss against Memphis this season, and they are going to need to try to get some revenge here. In the last game against North Texas they scored 80 points on the way to the four point victory. FAU on the season is averaging 82.7 points while their defense is giving up 73 points per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, and they are going to need the offense to run up the score here. Johnell Davis is averaging 18.3 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from behind the three-point line.
Memphis vs FAU Betting Prediction
Memphis offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. FAU is averaging 82.7 points per game, but their defense has been a major issue and the defense is going to be a major issue again here. Look for Memphis to run up the score and they are going to do enough to get the job done. Back Memphis against the spread.
