North Texas Mean Green vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 66.5

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is the location where the Memphis Tigers (5-1) will compete against the North Texas Mean Green (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. North Texas opens this contest as 10.0-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 66.5.

The North Texas Mean Green come into this game with a record of 5-1 for this season. In their last game, the Mean Green went up against the Florida Atlantic Owls and earned the victory with a final of 41-37. The North Texas Mean Green ran the ball 26 times and had 148 yards, which earned them an average of 5.7 yds per carry. In all, they had 71 plays which gave them a total of 484 yds. North Texas gave up 22 pass completions on 31 attempts for 351 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. In the running game, the Mean Green gave up 168 yards on 43 attempts, which is 3.9 yards per run allowed.

The Mean Green currently have 3,043 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, North Texas has compiled 20 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 different times. North Texas has accounted for 141 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 53 infractions for 462 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 160.7 yards on the ground which ranks them 68th in the country. In terms of getting in the endzone, the North Texas Mean Green are sitting at 40.8 points per game.

The Mean Green sit in 116th in D-1 regarding team defense, allowing 33.0 PPG. They are giving up an average of 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 152.5 rushing yards per game for the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 915 yards via the running game in 6 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Mean Green are allowing 1,679 yds which has them sitting in 123rd in D-1. They have relinquished 279.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.5%. During the season, they have surrendered 432.3 yards per contest putting them 116th in the nation. They have relinquished 14 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 5-1 for this season. In their last game, the Tigers got the win with a final of 21-3 when they faced the USF Bulls. Memphis rushed the football for 4.4 yds per attempt, totaling 137 yds on 31 attempts. The Tigers finished the game with a total of 345 yards while running 71 plays (4.9 yds per play). The Tigers secondary conceded a completion rate of 53.7%, surrendering 234 yds on 22 out of 41 passing. Memphis conceded 19 rushing attempts for 24 yards (1.3 yards per rush).

The Memphis Tigers have an average of 415.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 52nd in Division 1. The Memphis offense has compiled 264 penalty yards on 30 infractions, which ranks them 108th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 155.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 932 yards for the year. They have given away 3 picks while surrendering 1 fumbles and they have been able to earn 132 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Tigers are ranking 47th in the nation by scoring 31.2 points per game. For the season so far, the Tigers have thrown for a total of 1,561 yards through the air along with holding an average of 260.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 41st in the country.

The Tigers are giving up 15.8 points per game, which puts them 13th in the country. Memphis has yielded a total of 619 yards via the ground game (103.2 yards per outing) as well as 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 95 pts. They have allowed 2 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 198.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 45th in Division 1. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 343 plays, which has them ranked 9th in the nation. They have 8 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Mean Green/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -10.0

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