Florida Atlantic Owls vs Memphis Tigers Matchup

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

Memphis vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. Memphis is favored by -3.5 in this American Athletic conference contest against Florida Atlantic. The game's over/under currently sits at 159.5 points.

Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Memphis Tigers at Florida Atlantic Owls
Where: Boca Raton at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds MPHS -3.5, MPHS -163 | FLATL +134 O/U 159.5

Tigers Preview: Will Memphis Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Memphis improved to 10-3 on the season with an 87-70 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread and the game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

Memphis led 38-36 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while holding Ole Miss to 34.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 19 attempts, while making 22 of 31 free throws for a 71% success rate. On the boards, they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Colby Rogers led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range and shooting 62.5% overall. Dain Dainja was efficient as well, going 6 for 7 from the field in just 18 minutes. PJ Haggerty contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, adding 6 assists to his stat line.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Memphis giving up 70 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition, who shot 47% from the field. The Tigers allowed 29 made field goals on 61 attempts.

Inside the arc, Memphis's defense allowed 52% shooting, with the opposition hitting 22 of 42 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they shot 36%, making 7 of 19 attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 71% rate.

Owls Preview: Can The Owls Secure a Home Victory?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic fell to 6-6 on the season after an 86-69 road loss to Michigan State on Saturday, December 21st. The Owls entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

FAU trailed 42-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 44-40 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 155, just under the O/U line of 156.5.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 22 threes for an 18.2% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, going 23 for 46.

Tre Carroll led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 2 for 3 from three. Coen Carr added 17 points and 8 boards, hitting 7 of 9 shots and his only three-point attempt. Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 13 points and 8 assists, also making his lone three-point try.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point field goals on 48 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Florida Atlantic's opponents hit 8 of 21 attempts, good for 38%. The Owls also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 80% success rate. Additionally, Florida Atlantic gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Memphis has averaged 79 points per game while allowing 78 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Although Florida Atlantic has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 84 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Owls have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.