Memphis Tigers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Prediction, 1/4/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024

Location: Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK

TV: ESPN+

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (9-3) are welcoming the Memphis Tigers (11-2) at Donald W. Reynolds Center on Thursday.

The Memphis Tigers faced Austin Peay and went home with a win by a final score of 81-70 in their last game. Memphis wrapped up the game with a 41.0% FG percentage (25 of 61) and knocked down 4 of 18 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Tigers buried 27 of 31 shots for a percentage of 87.1%. In reference to rebounding, they earned a total of 42 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 13 assists in this contest as well as creating 9 turnovers and getting 6 steals. Concerning defense, Memphis allowed the other team to go 36.0% from the floor on 27 out of 75 shooting. Austin Peay dished out 18 assists and had 12 steals for the contest. On top of that, Austin Peay had 37 rebounds (17 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Austin Peay finished the game shooting 50.0% at the charity stripe by making 5 of their 10 attempts. They also converted 11 of their 36 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Tigers walked away with 12 and Austin Peay finished the game with 20 personal fouls.

David Jones is someone who was important in this matchup. He shot 35.7% from the field and also totaled 3 dimes. He played 34 minutes and snagged 5 boards. He ended up walking away with 19 points on 5 of 14 shooting.

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Memphis will take the court with a win-loss mark of 11-2 so far this year. They are giving up possession 12.8 times per contest and as a group they are committing 17.1 personal fouls per game. As a team, Memphis is collecting 37.2 rebounds per game and has accumulated 164 assists so far this year, which is 267th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Tigers are hitting 33.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (100 of 299) and 75.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 79.3 points per game (81st in the country) while hitting 44.7% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Tigers are forcing their opponents into 14.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.5 fouls. They are giving up 31.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 220th in college hoops in PPG allowed (72.5). The Tigers defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 40.6% (336 of 828) and they concede 38.2 boards per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 208th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 174 surrendered on the season.

In their last game, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane got the win with a final of 95-54 against Southwestern Oklahoma State. When discussing how they rebounded, Tulsa permitted Southwestern Oklahoma State to get 36 overall (11 offensive). They finished 19.0% from three-point range by going 4 out of 21 and finished the game at 16 out of 24 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Golden Hurricane permitted Southwestern Oklahoma State to bury 17 of 65 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 26.2% in this matchup. Overall, the Golden Hurricane finished the game shooting 33 for 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.8%. When it comes to three-point shots, Tulsa converted 13 of their 28 attempts (46.4%). They were able to make 16 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 69.6%. Southwestern Oklahoma State was called for 17 fouls for the contest which took the Golden Hurricane to the charity stripe for a total of 23 tries. They turned the ball over 10 times, while earning 7 steals in this game. The Golden Hurricane were able to pull down 36 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 47 for the game.

PJ Haggerty was important for the Golden Hurricane in this game. He made 7 of 10 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 70.0%, and totaled 3 rebounds. He had 21 points in his 24 mins on the court and tallied 4 assists for the game.

Tulsa has a win-loss record of 9-3 so far this year. The Golden Hurricane are committing 16.8 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 12.4 times per game (268th in college basketball) and they turn it over 14.3 times per contest. Tulsa has totaled 926 pts for the campaign (77.2 per game) and they collect 38.1 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Golden Hurricane are hitting on 43.8% from the field, which is 241st in college basketball.

The Golden Hurricane on the defensive end are ranked 76th in the nation in PPG given up with 66.1. They are forcing 15.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 39.1% from the field (33rd in college basketball). The Tulsa defense surrenders 28.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (78 of 275) and their opponents are converting on 61.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 11.8 assists and 38.8 total boards per game, which is ranked 111th and 326th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Memphis

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