The Connecticut Huskies (13-10, 4-6 AAC) will attempt to snap their seven-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Memphis Tigers (13-10, 5-5 AAC) at FedExForum. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Connecticut Huskies at Memphis Tigers Free Prediction
The last time the Huskies played, they were blown out by the Temple Owls, 81-63. Temple’s 7.4 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Connecticut, who had a rate of 14.9. The Owls’ mark was better than their season average of 14.1. Christian Vital led Connecticut in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Tigers lost to the No. 25 Cincinnati Bearcats in their last contest, 69-64. Cincinnati’s 0.207 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Memphis, who had a mark of 0.071. The Bearcats’ mark was below their season average of 0.281, while the Tigers’ was below their season average of 0.276. With 12 points and 10 rebounds, Kyvon Davenport put together a good game for Memphis.
After the Tigers won both games against the Huskies last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last contest, Memphis won 83-79. The Tigers’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Huskies. Memphis had a rate of 48.3, while Connecticut posted a mark of 35.7.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Vital (17 points,6.6 rebounds,3.4 assists,1.8 steals) has been great for the Huskies while Jeremiah Martin (20 points,6.0 assists,3.0 steals) has made great contributions to the Tigers.
This game should be a showdown of contrasting paces. Memphis prefers to play fast (eighth in possessions per game), while Connecticut likes to grind-it-out (119th in possessions per game). Additionally, the Huskies are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 44th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.7 percent). The Tigers, meanwhile, rank 264th at securing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 69.7 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Connecticut ranks 19th in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while Memphis ranks 220th (24.5).
The Huskies rank 25th in blocks per game (4.7) while the Tigers rank 169th in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
Connecticut ranks 93rd in assists allowed per game (12.3) while Memphis ranks 229th (15.3).
The Huskies average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 102nd in the country. The Tigers rank 209th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
Connecticut ranks 88th in rebounds per game (37.1) while Memphis ranks 161st in rebounds allowed per game (35.1).
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The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 6.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.0 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
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