Memphis Tigers vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Huskies face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN2. The Huskies are hosting the game at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, HI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Connecticut as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

MEMPHIS TIGERS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Tigers +9

This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center at 2:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like Memphis at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Tigers Pull the Upset on the Road?

Memphis picked up a 68-64 road win over San Francisco on Thursday, November 21st. The Tigers entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The combined points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 154.

Memphis trailed 31-22 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 46 points while holding the Dons to 33.

Memphis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 36.4% on two-point attempts. They hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 19 three-point attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%.

Malik Thomas led the Tigers with 25 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall and 25.0% from three. Dain Dainja contributed 18 points, shooting 60.0% from the field, while PJ Haggerty added 13 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Memphis also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and went 23 of 31 from the free-throw line, shooting 74.2%.

Memphis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 64 points on 32% shooting from the field. The Tigers were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 28 attempts, a 21% success rate.

Inside the arc, Memphis allowed 14 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42%. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 for a 66% rate. Memphis gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can The Huskies Secure a Home Victory?

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies cruised to an 81-46 win over East Texas A&M on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, UConn was a heavy -37.5 point favorite going into the game.

Connecticut led 42-20 at halftime and added 39 more points in the 2nd half while holding the Lions to 26. Despite the dominant win, the Huskies didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Connecticut’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a field goal percentage of 54.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 61%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 71.4% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 29.2% (7/24).

The Huskies dished out 18 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with Camerin James leading the way with 18 points in 22 minutes. Solo Ball was efficient, shooting 5/6 overall and 2/3 from beyond the arc, finishing with 12 points.

Connecticut’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 46 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, the Huskies couldn’t contain their opponents, who hit 71% of their two-point attempts, going 25/35.

From three-point range, Connecticut’s defense was more effective, holding the other team to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The Huskies also sent their opponents to the line 14 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 71%. Additionally, Connecticut gave up 11 offensive rebounds.