Wichita State Shockers vs Memphis Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Betting on today’s Shockers and Tigers game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 156.5 points, and Memphis is favored by -12.5 to win at home against Wichita State.
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wichita State Shockers +12.5
This game will be played at FedExForum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:
- 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 Wichita State at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Wichita State Be The Talk of FedExForum?
Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games
The Shockers fell to 10-7 on the season after a 75-72 home loss to East Carolina on Saturday. Wichita State entered the game as -3.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 36-33 at halftime, the Shockers scored 39 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap as they also allowed 39 points. The game’s total points of 147 narrowly missed the O/U line of 147.5.
Wichita State’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 15 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 5 of 10 attempts.
C.J. Walker led the way with 28 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 58.8% overall. Corey Washington contributed 19 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, despite shooting just 36.0% from the field. The Shockers also pulled down 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.
Wichita State’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. The Shockers allowed 26 two-point baskets on 57 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Wichita State’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 5 shots. Wichita State allowed 20 offensive rebounds.
Do the Tigers Have What it Takes at Home?
Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games
Memphis improved to 14-4 on the season with a 77-68 road win over Charlotte on Sunday. The Tigers entered the game as -11.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 147.5.
Memphis took control early, leading 41-25 at halftime. However, they allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36, making the game closer than expected.
Memphis put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-25 from beyond the arc, and hit 56.2% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 61.1%, making 11 of 18 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. PJ Haggerty and Jaehshon Thomas both scored 18 points, with Thomas hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Memphis held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 44% from two-point range. They also limited their opponent’s three-point shooting, allowing 9 threes on 28 attempts for 32%.
From the free-throw line, their opponent shot 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts. Memphis gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.