The Wichita State Shockers (11-7, 1-4 AAC) visit the No. 22 Memphis Tigers (14-4, 4-1) Thursday. Tip-off from FedExForum is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Wichita State vs. Memphisodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Wichita State dropped its fourth game in the last 5 on Saturday, losing 75-72 to the East Carolina Pirates on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The Shockers failed to cover as 4-point home favorites as the Under 148 hit. F Corey Washington did his best, scoring 19 points and pulling down 18 rebounds while adding 4 steals.
Memphis picked up its fifth win in the last 6 games on Sunday, beating the Charlotte 49ers 77-68. They didn’t cover as 11.5-point road favorites as the Under 147 hit. Memphis controlled the boards, outrebounding the 49ers 42-28. G PJ Haggerty had a solid performance, scoring 18 points with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
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Wichita State at Memphis odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Wichita State +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Memphis -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wichita State +13.5 (-115) | Memphis -13.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Wichita State at Memphis picks and predictions
Prediction
Memphis 83, Wichita State 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Memphis (-900) will continue their roll on Thursday night, but you can’t bet 9 units to win 1. I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET MEMPHIS -13.5 (-105).
Memphis is playing well, winning 5 of its last 6 games, but the Tigers struggled to cover the spread in 4 of those victories. They’ve owned the series against Wichita State, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings and covering 6 of those games. With Haggerty leading the conference in scoring at 22.1 points per game (PPG) and Tyrese Hunter adding 15.1 PPG, Memphis is tough to stop, averaging 78.8 PPG and ranking 12th in the nation for 3-point shooting at 39.3%.
Wichita State, on the other hand, has been struggling to cover the spread, failing in 7 of its last 8 games. The Shockers have lost their last 4 road games by an average of 18.7 points. Their defense isn’t helping either, allowing 75.3 PPG, one of the worst in the AAC, and they’re also weak from beyond the arc, ranking 11th in 3-point shooting at 31.1%.
With Memphis firing on all cylinders and Wichita State’s struggles, the Tigers should handle the Shockers with ease.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 157.5 (-105).
The Over/Under is 3-6-1 in their last 10 matchups. The Under has hit in 7 of Wichita State’s last 9 games and 7 of Memphis’ last 10. Wichita State has trouble scoring and struggles with long-range shooting, which should keep the total low. With their offensive issues, I don’t see the Shockers doing much to push the game over the number.
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