Ohio Bobcats vs Memphis Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

The Bobcats and Tigers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points, and Memphis is favored by -13 vs. Ohio.

OHIO BOBCATS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio Bobcats +13

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE OHIO BOBCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Even though we have Memphis winning straight-up, we like Ohio at +13.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Bobcats Lock in a Win at Memphis?

Ohio fell 85-75 to Illinois State on Tuesday, dropping a home game where they were favored by 2.5 points. The Bobcats couldn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 146.

Ohio trailed 40-37 at halftime and allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. Defensive struggles after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Ohio’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, converting 81.2% of their attempts (13/16).

Dalton Banks led the way with 23 points, shooting 57.1% from the field, while AJ Brown added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three. Caden Boser was perfect from the floor, going 6 for 6 overall and 4 for 4 from deep, finishing with 16 points in just 17 minutes.

Ohio’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 16 makes on 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, Ohio’s defense gave up 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 for 81%. Ohio allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?

Memphis picked up an 80-74 win over UNLV on Saturday, November 9th, in an away game where they were +1 point underdogs. The Tigers not only got the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 154 fell just short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Memphis turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring UNLV 50-40 after trailing 34-30 at halftime.

Memphis put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 59% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-17 from three-point range.

The Tigers also made 16 of 22 free throws, shooting 72.7% from the line. PJ Haggerty led the way with 29 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Dedan Thomas Jr. added 22 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Memphis gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team hit 9 of 25 shots, good for 36%. Memphis also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws.