Ohio Bobcats vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 11/15/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN+

FedExForum is where the Memphis Tigers (2-0) will take on the Ohio Bobcats (1-2) on Friday.

The Ohio Bobcats stepped onto the hardwood against Illinois State and took a loss by a final of 85-75 in their last contest. When discussing fouls, the Bobcats ended up finishing with 18 and Illinois State totaled 17 fouls. They also made 10 out of their 19 shots from downtown. Illinois State ended up going 93.8% from the charity stripe by making 15 of their 16 tries. Additionally, Illinois State pulled down 24 rebounds (3 offensive, 21 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Illinois State totaled 14 assists and had 5 steals for the contest. With respect to the defense, Ohio allowed the other team to go 61.2% from the field on 30 of 49 shooting. They also distributed 8 assists for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and having 4 steals. In reference to hauling in boards, they earned a total of 22 with 8 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Bobcats converted 13 of their 16 attempts for a percentage of 81.3%. Ohio finished the game having earned a 47.3% field goal percentage (26 out of 55) and knocked down 10 out of their 25 shots from distance.

AJ Brown is a player who came through in this matchup. He left the arena with 20 points on 6 of 13 shooting. He played 35 minutes and also totaled 4 boards. He ended up shooting 46.2% from the field and also distributed 1 assist.

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Ohio steps onto the court with a mark of 1-2 on the year. They are giving up possession 10.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 18.0 fouls per game. As a unit, Ohio is pulling in 28.7 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 33 assists for the season, which ranks 289th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Bobcats are connecting on 37.3% on shots from distance (25 of 67) and 71.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 78.3 pts per contest (196th in Division 1) while hitting 47.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Bobcats have forced 14.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.0 fouls. They give up 48.4% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 330th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (83.0). The Bobcats defense is giving up an opponent FG percentage of 52.1% (88 of 169) and they surrender 34.7 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are 271st in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 44 conceded so far this season.

When they last played, the Memphis Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 80-74 when they played UNLV. When talking about rebounding, Memphis allowed UNLV to collect 29 overall (9 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 36.0% from three-point range by connecting on 9 out of 25 and finished the contest at 19 of 26 from the free throw line (73.1%). The Tigers permitted UNLV to make 23 of 58 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 39.7% in this game. Overall, the Tigers went 29 out of 56 from the floor which had them at 51.8%. In the matter of 3-point attempts, Memphis converted 6 out of their 17 tries (35.3%). They were able to bury 16 of them for a rate of 72.7%. UNLV was called for 21 fouls for the matchup which took the Tigers to the free throw line for 22 tries. They also coughed up the ball 13 times, while getting 4 steals in the matchup. The Tigers recorded 29 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 37 in this game.

PJ Haggerty pitched in for the Tigers for the game. He made 10 out of 18 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 55.6%, and earned 3 rebounds. He scored 29 points in his 36 mins of playing time and accounted for 3 dimes for the contest.

Memphis has a mark of 2-0 this season. As an offense, the Tigers are shooting 48.7% from the floor, which is ranked 107th in D-1. Memphis has accounted for 163 points on the year (81.5 per game) and they pull down 38.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 16.5 times per game (114th in college basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 14.5 times per contest. The Tigers are committing 21.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 75.0% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers are ranked 243rd in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 74.5. They are able to force 12.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.6% from the floor (215th in D-1). The Memphis defense concedes 32.7% on three-point shots (16 of 49) and their opponents are converting on 68.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 14.0 dimes and 31.5 rebounds every game, which ranks 255th and 81st in college hoops.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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