Memphis Tigers vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Memphis Tigers (1-0) are en route to Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the UNLV Rebels (1-0).

The Memphis Tigers faced off with Missouri and took home the win by a score of 83-75 in their last contest. Regarding personal fouls, the Tigers ended up with 24 while Missouri totaled 24 personal fouls. They made 7 of their 24 shots from beyond the arc. Missouri shot 64.0% when shooting free throws by making 16 of 25 attempts. Additionally, Missouri snagged 27 rebounds (8 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Missouri distributed 16 assists and had 11 steals for the contest. When it comes to the defense, Memphis let their opponent shoot 45.6% from the field on 26 out of 57 shooting. They also distributed 16 assists in this contest in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. Regarding hauling in boards, they earned 35 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. At the free throw line, the Tigers buried 23 of their 30 attempts for a rate of 76.7%. Memphis walked away from the game having earned a 45.6% FG percentage (26 of 57) and converted 8 out of their 20 3-pointers.

PJ Haggerty is a player who was important for the game. He went 43.8% from the floor and also dished out 5 assists. He was on the hardwood for 39 mins played and collected 6 rebounds. He accounted for 25 points on 7 out of 16 shooting.

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Memphis heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the season. They are turning it over 16.0 times per game and as a squad they commit 24.0 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Memphis is pulling down 37.0 rebounds per contest and has 16 assists so far this year, which ranks 167th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Tigers are connecting on 40.0% on 3-pointers (8 of 20) and 76.7% from the free throw line. They average 83.0 pts per game (162nd in D-1) while going 45.6% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Tigers are able to force 14.0 turnovers per game while drawing 24.0 fouls. They are giving up 29.2% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 235th in college basketball in PPG allowed (75.0). The Tigers defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 45.6% (26 of 57) and they surrender 30.0 boards per contest as a unit. They are 278th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 16 surrendered for the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the UNLV Rebels got the win with a final of 93-79 when they played Alabama State. The Rebels were able to snag 22 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 in the game. They also turned it over 9 times, while getting 4 steals in the game. Alabama State had 23 fouls in the matchup which took the Rebels to the free throw line for a total of 28 tries. They were able to make 18 of those for a percentage of 64.3%. In regard to shooting from beyond the arc, UNLV converted 9 of their 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Rebels finished 33 for 58 from the floor which had them shooting 56.9%. The Rebels allowed Alabama State to make 27 of their 61 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 44.3% in this matchup. They went 40.9% from 3-point land by hitting 9 out of 22 and finished the contest at 16 out of 20 at the free throw line (80.0%). When talking about rebounding, UNLV permitted Alabama State to grab 27 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

Jeremiah Cherry ended up having an impact for the Rebels for the game. He knocked down 10 out of 11 for the contest giving him a rate of 90.9%, and had 11 rebounds. He accumulated 24 points in his 26 mins on the court and tallied 1 assist in the game.

UNLV has a mark of 1-0 for the campaign. The Rebels are responsible for committing 16.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 64.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 20.0 times per game (70th in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.0 times per contest. UNLV has accounted for 93 points so far this season (93.0 per game) and they pull down 38.0 boards per contest. As an offense, the Rebels are shooting 56.9% from the field, which ranks 37th in college hoops.

The UNLV defense surrenders 40.9% on shots from 3-point land (9 of 22) and their opponents are making 80.0% of their foul shots. They concede 15.0 assists and 30.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 273rd and 109th in D-1. The Rebels are ranked 267th in college hoops in PPG given up with 79.0. They are able to force 12.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (231st in college basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis

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