Florida Atlantic Owls vs Memphis Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Owls and Tigers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Tigers at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. Get ready to place your bets! Florida Atlantic is favored by -1.5 in this American Athletic conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 159.5 points.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Tigers +1.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Memphis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Is a Win at Memphis Possible for the Owls?

Florida Atlantic has been a much better team at home this season, going 13-1 compared to 8-5 on the road. They have won 12 straight home games and are 19-6 when favored.

Over their last 10 road games, the Owls are just 5-5, including a 3-2 mark in their last five.

Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 13-14 this season, going 5-8 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Owls have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Florida Atlantic’s over/under record for the season is 14-13 and the average scoring total in their games is 156 points. Today’s over/under line of 159.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (150) and they’ve had 16 games finish with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 158 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Florida Atlantic offense tallied 80 points in a matchup against SMU. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.5%, and they made 7 threes. Vladislav Goldin led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Alijah Martin contributed 20 points for the Owls.

Florida Atlantic’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Memphis. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.7%.

Can the Memphis Offense Score Enough at Home?

Memphis is coming off a 76-52 win over Charlotte, and they have won three straight games at home. For the season, they are 12-2 at home, compared to 7-6 on the road. As the underdog, they are 2-4, and they have gone 17-4 as the favorite.

On the year, Memphis is 19-8, and they have gone 8-6 in American Athletic Conference games. They are 11-2 in non-conference games, and they have an average scoring margin of +8.6 points per game at home.

Memphis has not been a good bet this season, going just 9-18 against the spread. They have been even worse at home, posting a 4-10 ATS mark. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers are 6-4 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Memphis games sits at 15-11-1 and today’s line of 159.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games of 151.6. So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points.

In their previous game, the Tigers’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80 points per contest. David Jones is leading the team in scoring at 21.6 points per contest. Jahvon Quinerly has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.3 going into the game.

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 266th, allowing 75.6 points per game. Memphis’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Charlotte offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 52 points.