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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Shockers vs. Memphis
- (9-8) Wichita State Shockers vs. Memphis Tigers (13-5)
- Date: Thursday, January 19th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: FedExForum, Memphis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Shockers +530 | Tigers -780
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Wichita State +11.5 | Memphis -11.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 138.0
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Wichita State Shockers
Wichita State heads into their matchup vs Memphis with a record of 9-8 and riding a 2-game win streak. Out of 4 road games this season, Wichita State has a record of 2-2.
Next, having been the underdog in 8 games, Wichita State has gone 3-5 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +11.5 underdogs on the spread.
Wichita State currently has a record of 2-3 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-5.
Coming into the game, Craig Porter Jr is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.2 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Jr is grabbing 5.9 rebounds and adding 3.7 assists. Wichita State’s second-leading scorer is Jaykwon Walton, who has hit 49.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Shockers Offense
On offense, Wichita State is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.5 points per game. This figure places them just 288th in college basketball. Wichita State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 58.19% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 412th in overall field goal percentage at 40.1%. When the Shockers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.1% of their looks.
Lastly, in terms of pace, Wichita State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.0 per contest, placing them just 442nd in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.0 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
Memphis Tigers
18 games, Memphis has a 13-5 overall record. Currently, the Tigers have been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 11-1.
Getting ready to play for the 14 times as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 12-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, Memphis comes into this game as an -11.5 point favorite.
Memphis currently has a record of 3-2 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 10-3.
Coming into the game, Kendric Davis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Davis is grabbing 3.7 rebounds and adding 5.8 assists. Memphis’ second leading scorer is DeAndre Williams, who has hit 52.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.7 points per game.
Tigers Key Stats
Offensively, the Tigers come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.4 points per game, good for 74th in the NCAA. Memphis’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 69.24% of their shots have come inside the arc. Next, the team is ranked 54th in overall field goal percentage at 47.1%.
When the Tigers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Memphis is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 70.3 per contest, placing them just 319th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.7 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.5 offensive boards per game.
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Wichita State vs. Memphis CBB Betting Trends
- First, Wichita State is 1-3-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Shockers are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Wichita State is 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- At this point, Shockers are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-1-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Tigers are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Wichita State Shockers vs. Memphis Tigers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Wichita State Shockers +11.5
Our analysis for this game between Memphis Tigers and the Wichita State Shockers points to Wichita State covering the spread as +11.5 point underdogs. We see the line for this matchup being set too high, leaving an opportunity for Wichita State to cover. Even if they are trailing throughout the game, the Shockers are an excellent candidate to keep the final score closer than oddsmakers are expecting.
In these situations, the better team’s pace of play can play a large role in them being able to cover such a large spread. However, given that both sides are near the NCAA average in possessions per game, Wichita State won’t be forced to play an unfamiliar style of basketball. Heading into the game, our model recommends locking in a bet on the Wichita State Shockers at +11.5.
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