Memphis vs Wichita State 2/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Wichita State Shockers (13-11) vs. Memphis Tigers (16-9)
February 27, 2022 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Tigers -9 / Wichita State Shockers +9; Over/Under: -140.5
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The Wichita State Shockers and Memphis Tigers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the FedExForum. The Wichita State Shockers look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Memphis Tigers look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games.
The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 68.8 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 41 percent shooting. Tyson Etienne is averaging 15.1 points and 2.8 rebounds while Ricky Council IV is averaging 11.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. Morris Udeze is the third double-digit scorer and Dexter Dennis is dishing 1.6 assists. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Tigers are averaging 76 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Jalen Duren is averaging 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds, while DeAndre Williams is averaging 11.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. Emoni Bates is the third double-digit scorer and Landers Nolley II is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Memphis Tigers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Tigers are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The Shockers are 35-16-2 ATS in their last 53 Sunday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Wichita State Shockers are in shaky form at the moment, and their offense just isn’t getting the job done during this hit or miss stretch. The Memphis Tigers have let us down a lot this season, but they look like they’re putting things together a bit, and they win at home by an average of 13.5 points while allowing 37.1 percent shooting from the field. Wichita State and its offensive issues are likely to continue. I’ll eat the chalk.
