The Troy Trojans and Memphis Tigers meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Here’s a Memphis vs Troy Prediction. This article will include a Memphis vs Troy Pick.
Troy Trojans Betting Preview
The Troy Trojans lost to Nevada opening week and play Iowa and Florida A&M next. Troy hopes to avoid its first 0-2 start since the 2014 season. Goose Crowder is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 201 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Devonte Ross and Peyton Higgins have combined for 141 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Landon Parker has 2 receptions. The Troy Trojans ground game is averaging 191 yards per contest, and Damien Taylor leads the way with 103 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Troy is allowing 28 points and 393 yards per game. Justin Powe leads the Troy Trojans with 9 tackles, LJ Green has 1 pass deflection and Devin Lafayette has 1 pass deflection.
Memphis Tigers Betting Preview
The Memphis Tigers shout North Alabama and play Florida State and Navy next. Memphis looks for its third 2-0 start in the last 4 years. Seth Henigan is completing 73.3 percent of his passes for 308 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee have combined for 133 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Koby Drake has 3 receptions. The Memphis Tigers ground game is averaging 59 yards per contest, and Mario Anderson leads the way with 46 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Memphis is allowing 0 points and 185 yards per game. Chandler Martin leads the Memphis Tigers with 8 tackles, William Whitlow Jr. has 1 sack and Matt Hudson has 1 interception.
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- Memphis has won each of its last 10 games against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference.
- Troy has lost four of its last five road games in September.
- Memphis has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Troy has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
- Memphis has won the first half in each of its last six games against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference.
- Memphis has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Memphis’ last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of Troy’s last eight road openers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Memphis ranks T1st among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (0.0).
- Memphis ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Troy ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Troy ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 win percentage this season (1.000).
Memphis vs Troy Prediction
The Memphis Tigers is the clear and away better team on both sides of the all and should make light work of a subpar Troy team. The Troy Trojans just lost as 8-point favorites to Nevada, and that with having a 14-point lead late in the second quarter. Might be hard to get off the canvas. You also can’t even use the look-ahead factor for Memphis with Florida State on deck because the Seminoles suck, so that game lost all of its steam. Memphis should be dialed in on Troy to get off to a fast 2-0 start, and I’ll lay the points with the Tigers at home.