Memphis Tigers vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

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

Ohio vs Memphis Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bobcats versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Memphis as the -13 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 158.5 points.

Ohio vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at FedExForum
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds MPHS -13, OHIO +566 | MPHS -833 O/U 158.5

Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Ohio dropped their last game, losing 85-75 at home to Illinois State on Tuesday. The Bobcats were favored by 2.5 points but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 146.

Ohio trailed 40-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 45-38.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and hitting 40% of their threes (10/25). Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, and they connected on 81.2% of their free throws (13/16).

Dalton Banks led the way with 23 points, shooting 57.1% overall. AJ Brown added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Caden Boser was perfect from the field, going 6/6, including 4/4 from three-point range.

Bobcats Team Defense

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

From three-point range, Ohio's opponents connected on 10 of 25 attempts, good for 40%. The Bobcats also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 13, shooting 81%. Ohio gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Memphis picked up an 80-74 win over UNLV on Saturday, November 9th, as +1 underdogs. The Tigers covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game were 154, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

Memphis trailed 34-30 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 40.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

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 hit 59% of their two-point attempts and 35.3% from three, going 6-for-17 from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.7%, making 16 of 22 attempts.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 29 points, shooting 55.6% overall, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 22 points, hitting 66.7% from beyond the arc. Colby Rogers contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Nicholas Jourdain was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 with 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Memphis holding their opponent to 39% shooting, the Tigers gave up 74 points in their last game. They allowed 23 field goals, including 9 threes on 25 attempts, with the opposition shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Memphis sent their opponent to the stripe 26 times, where they converted 19 for 73%. The Tigers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bobcats last ten road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Through their last five home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 78 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Memphis posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.