GAME: #839 Memphis vs #840 South Florida
TIME: 1/12/2020 – 4:00p EST
SPREAD: Memphis -4
TOTAL: 134
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #21 Memphis Tigers (12-3, 1-1) are playing their 2nd straight road game against the South Florida Bulls (8-8, 1-2) at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST. In their last outings, Memphis lost 76-67 at Wichita State on Thursday while USF lost 59-62 at ECU. Last season these teams met once in South Florida and USF won by a score of 84-78. Memphis is a much-improved team since last season and they will be ready to win after 2 losses in a row.
MEMPHIS TIGERS
The Memphis Tigers are averaging 78 points per game on 46% field goal shooting while adding 10.9 offensive rebounds however they’re turning the ball over 16.9 times per game. The Tigers are allowing 63 points per game on only 35% field goal shooting while forcing 17.2 turnovers and adding 7.9 steals and 2.9 blocks on the defensive end. The Tigers are led by Precious Achiuwa with 15.1 points 10.3 rebounds 1.8 blocks per game along with DJ Jeffries who is averaging 11.4 points and Lester Quinones is adding 10.6 points per game in 2.4 assists.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS
The South Florida Bulls are averaging 64 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while adding 6.9 three-pointers per game and 10.3 offensive rebounds however they are turning the ball over 15.2 times per game. The Bulls are allowing 62 points per game on 45% field-goal shooting while forcing 16.8 turnovers and adding 6.6 and 2.7 blocks per game. The Bulls are led by David Collins with 14.5 points 3.3 rebounds 1.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game along with Laquincy Rideau with 13.5 points 4.6 rebounds 2.7 steals 4.3 assists per game and Justin Brown who is adding 8.2 points and 5 rebounds per game.
MEMPHIS vs USF PREDICTION
USF is 8-0 when they limit opponents to 61 points or less and they are 0-8 when opponents score more than 61 points. Memphis is 9-0 when holding opponents to 64 points or fewer. Memphis may not score their average number of points today but they will take care of business and cover their spread after losing their last 2 to tough opponents Wichita St and Georgia, Penny Hardaway will have them mentally focused and ready to win this game. Memphis is by far the more talented team, this may seem like a fishy line but USF is tough at home, they play each other tough in recent games, and Memphis has lost 2 in a row so it makes sense to have a low line here.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
MEMPHIS
- Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
- Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games as a road favorite.
SOUTH FLORIDA
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Road team is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Memphis -4 / Under 134
Fade the Public: S. Florida +4 / Under 134
Sharp Action: no data / no data
Memphis vs South Florida Prediction Sports Betting Analysis – College Basketball