Memphis vs SMU College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 7

Two hot teams meet when the Memphis Tigers (12-2, 1-0 AAC) host the SMU Mustangs (10-4, 1-0 AAC) on January 7, 2024. The Tigers will put their seven-game win streak on the line against the Mustangs, winners of four straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Memphis vs. SMU Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Arena: FedExForum

Memphis is a 7.5-point favorite over SMU on Sunday and the over/under has been set at 151.5 points. Here's a few betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the matchup.

Memphis vs. SMU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Memphis is 6-8-0 ATS this season.
• SMU has covered eight times in 13 chances against the spread this season.
• Neither Memphis nor SMU has covered this season when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Sunday's line (Tigers as favorites by 7.5 or more and Mustangs as underdogs by 7.5 or more).
• The Tigers have a worse record against the spread at home (1-5-0) than they do on the road (3-2-0).
• The Mustangs' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .467 (7-8-0). Away, it was .182 (2-9-0).

Memphis vs. SMU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Memphis has been the favorite in 10 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (90%) in those contests.
• The Tigers have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -315 or better.
• SMU has a 2-3 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games).
• The Mustangs have played as a moneyline underdog of +250 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Memphis has an implied victory probability of 75.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Memphis vs. SMU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Memphis has a +91 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.5 points per game. It is putting up 79.2 points per game to rank 77th in college basketball and is giving up 72.7 per outing to rank 218th in college basketball.
• David Jones leads Memphis, averaging 20.9 points per game (11th in the nation).
• SMU puts up 75.6 points per game (169th in college basketball) while allowing 61.6 per outing (10th in college basketball). It has a +196 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 14.0 points per game.
• SMU's leading scorer, Zhuric Phelps, is 306th in college basketball, averaging 14.7 points per game.
• The Tigers rank 143rd in the country at 37.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 37.4 their opponents average.
• Jones is 235th in college basketball play with 6.5 rebounds per game to lead the Tigers.
• The 40.7 rebounds per game the Mustangs accumulate rank 34th in college basketball, 6.1 more than the 34.6 their opponents record.
• Samuell Williamson paces the Mustangs with 6.6 rebounds per game (224th in college basketball).
• Memphis averages 95.5 points per 100 possessions (171st in college basketball), while giving up 87.7 points per 100 possessions (115th in college basketball).
• The Mustangs average 95.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (175th in college basketball), and concede 77.7 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball).

Memphis vs. SMU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Memphis win (68.4%)

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