Tulane at Memphis NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

FedEx Forum

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The Tulane Green Wave travel to FedEx Forum to play the Memphis Tigers on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 18.5 point favorites.

Tulane comes into this game with an overall record of 4-26. They currently have a point differential of -10.2 as they are averaging 67.1 points per game while giving up 77.3 per contest. Memphis has an overall mark of 19-12. They are averaging 81.3 points per contest and giving up 76.0, which is a point differential of 5.3.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 13-16-1 against the spread

The Tulane Green Wave are 13-16-1 against the over/under

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 16-15-0 against the spread

The Memphis Tigers are 17-14-0 against the over/under

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

12/21/18 G Ray Ona Embo Knee is out for season
02/22/19 F Bul Ajang Knee is out for season
01/31/19 C Buay Koka Finger is out for season

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

Player Spotlight

Caleb Daniels comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 34.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 69%. Samir Sehic averages 12.6 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Jeremiah Martin averages 19.7 points per game while playing 34.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Kyvon Davenport averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.0 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

Tulane averages 67.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 302nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -10.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 323rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 299th in the nation. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 115th and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 15.2 per game. The Green Wave allow 77.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 309th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 196th and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.4 rebounds a game which ranks 322nd and they give up 14.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 265th place in Division 1. They force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Memphis is 25th in the country with 81.3 points per game this year. They are 95th in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.3. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 259th in the nation. They are 56th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.8 boards per game, and 36th in assists per contest with 15.6. The Tigers are 27th in turnovers per game with 15.3. The Tigers surrender 76.0 points per contest, which ranks them 285th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 105th and 73rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 315th with 15.2 assists allowed per contest and 221st with 35.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 337th in country in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Green Wave have an offensive rating of 93.4, which is ranked 332nd. They are 64th in college basketball in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 321st. As a unit they are 317th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 199th in D-1. Tulane is 32nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 100th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 128th in the country in offensive rating with 106.1. In terms of pace they are 9th in Division 1 with 76.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 141st. As a team they are 124th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 246th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Memphis -18.5

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