Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Memphis Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arkansas State vs Memphis NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Memphis.

Arkansas State vs Memphis Prediction

The Red Wolves and Tigers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPNU. The Tigers will host the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Memphis as the -15 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

Arkansas State vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Memphis Tigers
  • Where: Memphis at FedExForum
  • Date: Sunday, December 8th
  • Betting Odds MPHS -15, ARKST +735 | MPHS -1256 O/U 153

Red Wolves Preview: Will Arkansas State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Arkansas State improved to 5-3 on the season with a narrow 66-64 win over Jackson State on Thursday. The Red Wolves, who were -16.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 148 O/U line.

Leading 37-31 at halftime, Arkansas State scored 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33, making for a tighter finish than expected.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Arkansas State struggled offensively, shooting just 33.3% from the field, including 33.3% from both two-point and three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they managed to score 66 points, with 14 assists and 13 offensive rebounds.

Shannon Grant led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Taryn Todd added 15 points despite shooting 27.8%, while Izaiyah Nelson contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a strong performance limiting them to 33% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, Arkansas State gave up 11 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, while their opponent hit 10 threes on 30 attempts. From the free-throw line, they allowed 14 points on 20 attempts.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?

Memphis improved to 7-1 on the season with an 81-71 win over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday. The Tigers were -11 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game line of 148.

Memphis trailed 38-37 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 44-33 to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 69.7% of their free throws, going 23-of-33 from the line.

Al Green was a standout from deep, hitting 5-of-7 threes, while Sean Newman Jr. dished out 11 assists. PJ Haggerty led the team with 23 points and 6 assists, and Tyrese Hunter added 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, including 46% on two-point attempts (20/43). From beyond the arc, they allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

Defensively, the Tigers sent their opponents to the line 33 times, where they hit 23 free throws (69%). Memphis also allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Wolves vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Arkansas State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Arkansas State has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Memphis has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.

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