Memphis Tigers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling Temple Owls

Game outlook

In an upcoming AAC basketball match, the Memphis Tigers, with a record of 16-6 and 7-15 against the spread, will face off against the Temple Owls, who have a record of 8-14 and are 7-12-2 against the spread. The Tigers are coming off a recent home victory against Wichita State, while the Owls suffered an overtime loss at home to Tulane. Memphis has previously defeated Temple in both matchups last season. The Tigers have opened as the favored team with a betting line of -6.5, and it has not seen any movement thus far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers -287 | Owls +233

Spread: Tigers -6.5 (-110) | Owls +6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 149 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Memphis will win straight-up is 74%.

Memphis Tigers

The Memphis Tigers are looking to secure their second consecutive victory in their upcoming game. Despite being a strong team, they have had some inconsistency lately, losing four games in a row after starting the season with a 4-0 record. One of their recent losses was a disappointing home defeat against Rice. However, they managed to bounce back with a narrow home win against Wichita State. It should be noted that the Tigers have not been performing well against the spread in their recent games. David Jones has been a standout player for the Tigers, consistently scoring high points in their recent matches. He has recorded an average of 21.8 points per game on a shooting percentage of 46%. On the other hand, Jahvon Quinery has been struggling, shooting below 30% in his past three games. Nae'Qwan Tomlin has been a solid contributor, scoring at least 10 points in four of his last five games. In terms of rankings, the Tigers are currently placed 78th in Ken Pomeroy's ratings. They have a positive away record, with five wins and three losses on the road, including a victory against Tulsa. Offensively, they have been performing well, averaging 80.3 points per game, which ranks them 50th. However, their defense has been a weakness, allowing at least 74 points in four of their last five games and conceding an average of 75.1 points per game, placing them 270th. Looking at their power ranking, the Tigers are ranked 227th overall. Offensively, they are ranked 48th, scoring an average of 80.27 points per game. Their field goal shooting percentage is 46.01%, ranking them 108th, and their free throw percentage is 74.24%, ranking 75th. They also have an average three-point shooting percentage of 35.39%, placing them 111th in the NCAAB. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 41.75% from the field, which ranks them 81st, and opponents make 70.95% of their free throws, placing them 166th in the NCAAB. Additionally, they allow opponents to make an average of 34.24% of their three-point shots, ranking them 252nd. The Tigers average 37.32 rebounds per game, ranking them 105th, and 36.27 defensive rebounds, ranking them 36th DAVID JONES CLUTCH ‼️ HE WINS IT FOR @Memphis_MBB (via @CBSSportsCBB ) pic.twitter.com/bW9w8XdVin