Memphis at Tulsa NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/30/2019

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Reynolds Center

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The Memphis Tigers travel to Reynolds Center to play the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Tulsa as 1 point favorites.

Memphis comes into this game with an overall record of 13-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 83.3 points per game while giving up 76.1 per contest. Tulsa has an overall mark of 12-9. They are averaging 70.3 points per contest and giving up 70.4, which is a point differential of -0.1.

Valuable Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 11-9-0 against the spread

The Memphis Tigers are 12-8-0 against the over/under

Important Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 10-11-0 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 10-11-0 against the over/under

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

12/15/18 G David Wingett Fibula is out 4-6 weeks
11/13/18 F Lance Thomas Eligibility is out indefinitely

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jeremiah Martin comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 69%. Kyvon Davenport averages 14.6 points per game in 24.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

DaQuan Jeffries averages 13.6 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Martins Igbanu averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.4 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

Memphis averages 83.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 22nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 284th in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game, which ranks them 65th and 36th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 41st with 15.4 per game. The Tigers allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 281st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 151st and 114th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 177th and they give up 14.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 298th place in Division 1. They force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 339th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Tulsa is 258th in the country with 70.3 points per game this year. They are 186th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -0.1. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 153rd in the nation. They are 263rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.1 boards per game, and 232nd in assists per contest with 12.9. The Golden Hurricane are 259th in turnovers per game with 12.4. The Golden Hurricane surrender 70.4 points per contest, which ranks them 149th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 58th and 125th in those defensive statistics. They rank 205th with 13.4 assists allowed per contest and 304th with 37.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Golden Hurricane are 78th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers have an offensive rating of 107.3, which is ranked 111th. They are 10th in college basketball in pace with 76.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 162nd. As a unit they are 132nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 258th in D-1. Memphis is 123rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tulsa is 185th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Hurricane have an offensive rating of 101.1, which is ranked 247th. They are 233rd in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 197th. As a unit they are 166th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 214th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Memphis/Tulsa college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tulsa -1

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