Memphis Tigers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs Memphis Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Shockers and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Tigers at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 156.5 points, and Memphis is favored by -12.5 vs. Wichita State in a American Athletic conference matchup.

Wichita State vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at FedExForum
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds MPHS -12.5, WICHST +513 | MPHS -770 O/U 156.5

Shockers Preview: Can The Shockers Secure a Road Victory?

Wichita State fell to 10-7 on the season after a 75-72 home loss to East Carolina on Saturday. The Shockers, who were -3.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 narrowly missed the O/U line of 147.5.

Wichita State trailed 36-33 at halftime and both teams scored 39 points in the second half, leaving the Shockers unable to close the gap.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

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. They hit just 5 of 10 free throws, and their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%. The Shockers grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

C.J. Walker led the way with 28 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 58.8% overall. Corey Washington added 19 points and 18 rebounds, though he shot just 36.0% from the field. Xavier Bell contributed 18 points, shooting 53.3%, while Justin Hill and Jordan Riley each chipped in 16 points.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. The Shockers allowed 31 made field goals on 72 attempts.

Defensively, Wichita State allowed 26 two-point field goals on 57 attempts (45%) and 5 three-pointers on 15 attempts (33%). They also sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they made 5 free throws (50%).

Tigers Preview: Does Memphis Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 14-4 on the season with a 77-68 win over Charlotte on Sunday. The Tigers were -11.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the 147.5 O/U line.

Memphis jumped out to a 41-25 lead at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. Despite the win, the Tigers will want to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

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, hitting 10 of 25 from deep, and shot 56.2% on two-point attempts.

PJ Haggerty and Jaehshon Thomas each scored 18 points, with Thomas hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Dain Dainja was efficient inside, shooting 6 of 8 from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Tyrese Hunter added 15 points and 5 assists, knocking down 3 of 7 from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis held their opponent to 68 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field. The Tigers gave up 22 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Memphis allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Shockers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Wichita State has an ATS record of 3-6-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Memphis has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 79 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Shockers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Memphis has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.