The Memphis Tigers and the FAU Owls meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Baldwin Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida Atlantic vs Memphis Prediction.
Memphis Recap
The Memphis Tigers come into this game looking to build on an 87-70 win over Ole Miss last time out to improve to 10-3 on the year. After this game, the Memphis Tigers will head home for a two-game homestand starting with the North Texas Mean Green on Sunday.
Tigers Looking To Build Momentum With Road Win
PJ Haggerty leads Memphis in scoring with 22.1 PPG along with 5.8 RPG and 3.5 APG while Tyrese Hunter has 15 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 3.2 APG to lead the Tigers in assists. Colby Rogers has 12.8 PPG and Dain Dainja has 11 PPG with a team-high 6.6 RPG to lead the Tigers in rebounding and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Memphis so far this season. As a team, Memphis is averaging 79.1 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 40.2% from three-point range and 73.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- Memphis has won each of its last seven night games.
FAU Recap
The FAU Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back after an 86-69 loss to Michigan State in their last game to drop to 7-6 on the year. After this matchup, the Owls will head on the road for a two-game road trip starting with the East Carolina Pirates.
Owls Looking For Rebound Performance
Kaleb Glenn leads FAU in scoring with 13.3 PPG along with 4.1 RPG while Leland Walker has 10.8 PPG with a team-high 4.8 APG to lead the Owls in the assist department as well. Baba Miller has 11 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Owls on the glass while Tre Carroll has 11.5 PPG with 4.2 RPG. Matas Vokietaitis has 10 PPG and 5.8 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for FAU so far this year. KyKy Tandy also has 9.1 PPG while Ken Evans Jr. and Niccolo Moretti each have 8+ PPG and 3+ APG as well on the year. As a team, FAU is averaging 84.8 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 36% from three and 70.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- Florida Atlantic has won 34 of its last 36 games at Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
- Memphis has lost three of its last four road games against the American Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Memphis’ last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Each of Florida Atlantic’s last five night games at Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Florida Atlantic vs Memphis Prediction
I’m going to back Memphis in this one. I get that getting points with FAU is tempting, but the Owls have a lot of concerns defensively for me, as they’re one of the worst teams in the country in terms of defending the perimeter. FAU is 359th of 364 teams in 3-point percentage allowed, allowing teams to shoot 39.3% from behind the arc this season, and this is a Memphis team that is shooting 40.2% from three. FAU’s won 11 in a row at home, but I think that the Tigers are favored on the road in this matchup for a reason. Give me the Memphis Tigers in this one.
