It will be a battle between AAC opponents when the Memphis Tigers (8-5) welcome the Wichita State Shockers (7-5) to FedExForum. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Wichita State Shockers vs. Memphis Tigers ATS Prediction
The last time the Shockers played, they were defeated by the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 71-58. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Louisiana Tech’s biggest advantages. They made 34 trips to the line, while Wichita State went 26 times. Erik Stevenson was the top scorer from either team with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
The Tigers were victorious over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in their last contest, 76-61. Memphis’ 15.1 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Tennessee Tech, who had a mark of 28.6. Kyvon Davenport was the top scorer from either team with 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field.
After the Shockers won the sole contest against the Tigers last season, 85-65, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Shockers had a much better turnover percentage (9.6 vs. 23.5) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 16.7).
Jeremiah Martin has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Memphis.
The aggressive Memphis offense could be getting to the foul line a lot in this meeting. The Tigers rank 60th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.278, while Wichita State ranks 286th in FTA rate allowed (0.266).
Wichita State vs. Memphis Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Memphis, ATS Winner – Wichita State, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Memphis ranks 13th in steals per game (9.1) while Wichita State ranks 161st (5.4).
The Tigers rank 25th in assists per game (16.7) while the Shockers rank 140th (13.3).
Wichita State ranks 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Memphis ranks 148th (4.5).
The Tigers rank 67th in rebounds per game (38.3) while the Shockers rank 129th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
Wichita State ranks 103rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while Memphis ranks 150th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Shockers have been outscored by an average of 2.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Wichita State has defeated opponents by an average of 0.4 points.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 79.2 points per game (5.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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