The Memphis Tigers (9-3) challenge the LSU Tigers (8-3) at FedExForum. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 28, 2017, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
LSU is a 2.5-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 147 points.
LSU Tigers at Memphis Tigers ATS Prediction
In LSU’s last matchup, they dismantled the North Florida Ospreys, 104-52. LSU had a much better turnover percentage (8.7 vs. 24.5) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.1 (above their season average of 35.9). LSU was led by Tremont Waters, who was the game’s high scorer with 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Memphis defeated the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds in its last game, 83-71. Memphis knocked down 19 of their 26 free throws (73.1 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 16.8). With 16 points and 11 rebounds, Memphis’ Raynere Thornton had a solid performance.
LSU comes into the contest with records of 8-3 straight up (SU) and 4-3-1 against the spread (ATS). Of LSU’s 8 games that accepted bets, five have finished over the total.
Memphis has an excellent 9-3 SU record, but they are just 3-5-1 ATS. Unlike LSU, games including Memphis have a tendency to go under the total (55.6 percent).
Jeremiah Martin has averaged 18.8 points, 4.4 assists and 3.4 steals over the last five games for Memphis.
LSU Tigers vs. Memphis Tigers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – LSU, ATS Winner – LSU, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
LSU ranks 63rd in assists per game (15.9) while Memphis ranks 182nd in assists allowed per game (15.0).
LSU ranks seventh in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while Memphis ranks 120th (3.8).
LSU averages 22.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 125th in the nation. Memphis ranks 206th in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
LSU ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (30.6) while Memphis ranks 98th (33.9).
LSU ranks 39th in steals per game (8.1) while Memphis ranks 110th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
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LSU’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.8, up from 11.4 for the season.
During their last five games, Memphis has scored an average of 76.4 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (0.1 above their season average).
