The Memphis Tigers (3-2) face off against the Charleston Cougars (4-2) in the AdvoCare Invitational at HP Field House. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Memphis Tigers vs. Charleston Cougars ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last game, they topped the Canisius Golden Griffins, 71-63. Memphis out-rebounded Canisius. The Tigers had 20 offensive rebounds and 51 total rebounds, while the Golden Griffins had nine and 28, respectively. Memphis rallied around Kyvon Davenport, who led the team in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The Cougars had no trouble getting past the UAB Blazers in their last matchup, 74-51. The Cougars had a much better free throw rate (0.192 vs. 0.067), while the Blazers had a turnover percentage of 22.1 (above their season average of 17.7). Grant Riller was the top scorer from either team with 33 points on 13-for-17 shooting from the field.
The productive offense of Charleston will clash against the porous defense of Memphis. Dating back to last season, the Cougars rank 58th in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 253rd in defensive efficiency. The Cougars figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Memphis Tigers vs. Charleston Cougars Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Charleston ranks fourth in steals allowed per game (4.2) while Memphis ranks 271st (7.4).
The Cougars rank 52nd in assists allowed per game (11.7) while the Tigers rank 243rd (14.5).
Charleston ranks 95th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6) while Memphis ranks 227th (23.2).
The Tigers rank 192nd in rebounds per game (35.0) while the Cougars rank 291st (32.8).
Charleston ranks 134th in blocks per game (3.5) while Memphis ranks 204th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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