
Memphis vs Wichita State Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Wichita State (11-7) vs. Memphis (14-4)
January 23, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis -13; Over/Under: 158
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In this article, we will formulate a Memphis vs Wichita State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd, at the FedEx Forum. Let’s take a look at a Memphis Tigers vs Wichita State Shockers pick.
Memphis Looks for Second Straight Win
Memphis looked good in the last game against Charlotte, and they scored 77 points on the way to the nine-point victory. PJ Haggerty had a strong game, putting up 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 14 points. Two games ago against Temple, Memphis scored 81 points but the defense gave up 88 points and that led to the defeat.
Memphis comes into this game with a 14-4 record overall and they have gone 9-9 against the spread. The over has also hit in 9 of the 18 games so far this season. Memphis is averaging 78.8 points while their defense is giving up 74.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 89th in the league while the defense is ranked 259th in the league. PJ Haggerty has been the top player for Memphis averaging 22.1 points while shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from behind the three-point line.
Why Memphis Will Beat Wichita State
- Memphis has won each of its last seven games against Conference opponents at FedExForum.
- Wichita State has lost each of its last six games at FedExForum.
- Memphis has won the first half in 23 of its last 27 night games against the American Athletic Conference at FedExForum.
Wichita State Looks to Bounce Back
Wichita State faced off against East Carolina in the last game and they scored 72 points, but the defense gave up 75 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 36-33, and they couldn’t bounce back in the second half. Forward Corey Washington put up 19 points and 18 rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Xavier Bell put up 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds.
Wichita State comes into this game with an 11-7 record overall and they have gone 5-11-1 against the spread. Wichita State is averaging 77.2 points while their defense is giving up 75.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 118th in the league while the defense is ranked 283rd. Xavier Bell is averaging 14.8 points while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
Why Wichita State Will Beat Memphis
- Memphis has lost the first half in four of its last five night games.
Memphis vs Wichita State Prediction
There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Memphis is averaging 78.8 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score. Wichita State is averaging 772 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score also. Neither team is going to play any sort of defense here, and the over is going to end up cashing with ease. This is one of my favorite plays on the board for the day.