Florida Atlantic vs Memphis Prediction 1/11/26 College Basketball Picks Today
Memphis (7-7) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-6)
January 11, 2026 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic -1.5; Over/Under: 151.5
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The Memphis Tigers and the FAU Owls meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Baldwin Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Memphis Tigers vs. FAU Owls prediction.
Memphis Tigers Recap
The Memphis Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 76-70 win over Rice last time out to sit at 7-7 this season. After this game, Memphis will head home for a game against Temple.
Tigers Win 3 In A Row
Dug McDaniel leads the Tigers in scoring and assists with 14.5 PPG and 5.1 APG along with 3.5 RPG as the only double-digit scorer for Memphis up to this point in the year. Sincere Parker has 9.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG while Julius Thedford has 7.8 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead Memphis in rebounding and Hasan Abdul Hakim has 7.4 PPG with 4 RPG and Zach Davis has 7.5 PPG with 4.2 RPG as well this season. As a team, Memphis is averaging 74.1 PPG on 43.1% shooting from the field, 31.8% from three and 69.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- Memphis has won each of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
FAU Owls Recap
The FAU Owls come into this game looking to add on to their 76-71 win over UAB last time out to sit at 10-6 this season. After this game, FAU will take on Wichita State at home.
Owls Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Devin Vanterpool leads the Owls in scoring and rebounding with 16.6 PPG and 6.5 RPG along with 2.5 APG while Kanaan Carlyle has 15.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 3.2 APG to lead the Owls in assists. Isaiah Elohim has 11.7 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for FAU so far this season and Xander Pintelon has 7.9 PPG with 4.4 RPG and Devin Williams has 7.4 PPG with 5.1 RPG as well on the year. As a team, FAU is averaging 83.1 PPG on 46.7% shooting from the field, 35.1% from three and 74.6% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- Florida Atlantic has won 17 of its last 19 day games at Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Memphis’ last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Four of Florida Atlantic’s last five day games have produced a total of 157+ points.
Memphis Tigers vs. FAU Owls Prediction
I’m on Memphis and the points here. I’ve learned that if you back Penny Hardaway as a favorite, you tend to get bit, but backing Hardaway as a dog has been more profitable over the years as the coach of Memphis and I just think that this is a spot where the Tigers can get FAU here. Give me Memphis in this one.
