Memphis Tigers vs Villanova Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146 points, and the Wildcats are favored to win at home vs. the Tigers.

MEMPHIS TIGERS VS VILLANOVA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Villanova Wildcats -3

This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE VILLANOVA WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Villanova pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Do the Tigers Have What it Takes on the Road?

Memphis comes into this game with a perfect 5-0 record. In their past ten road games, they have gone 9-1, dating back to last year. Prior to today’s game, Memphis holds a 3-2 ATS record. This includes a 2-0 record on the road vs. the spread and a 1-2 record at home.

Up to this point, games involving Memphis have had an average of 152.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 152.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. When assessing the Tigers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 82 points per game.

Memphis’ offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 84 points against Arkansas. They had an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 24/30 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is David Jones who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.5. Jahvon Quinerly also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.8.

Coming into today’s game, the Memphis defense is giving up an average of 70.6 points per contest. Memphis’ three-point defense is currently 70th in the country at 8.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.2% of their shots vs. Memphis.

Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance at Home?

Villanova, who has a 4-1 record this season, is getting ready to play their 6th game. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Villanova has a 4-6 record. Heading into their game against Memphis, Villanova holds a 3-2 ATS record. In home games this season, Villanova has covered the spread in 3 out of 4 games, while in their last ten home games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Villanova’s games have, on average, featured 138.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 136.9 points so far. When assessing the Wildcats’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

In their latest game, Villanova offense put up 85 points against Texas Tech. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 9 threes. Eric Dixon was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting up 19 points. In addition, Justin Moore contributed 18 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Villanova defense is giving up an average of 64.3 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Villanova defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Texas Tech knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 69 points.