Memphis Tigers vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 2/16/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Wichita State Shockers

Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025

Location: Charles Koch Arena in Albuquerque, NM

TV: ESPN+

The Memphis Tigers (21-4) are on their way to Charles Koch Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Wichita State Shockers (14-10).

The Memphis Tigers took the court against South Florida and notched a win by a score of 80-65 in their last game. Memphis ended the game having earned a 40.3% FG percentage (27 out of 67) and made 9 of their 25 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Tigers converted 17 of their 30 attempts for a rate of 56.7%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they earned 45 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 15 assists for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and having 9 steals. In regard to the defense, Memphis allowed 38.3% from the floor on 23 of 60 shooting. South Florida earned 14 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. Moreover, South Florida snagged 32 rebounds (3 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a block. South Florida shot 80.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 12 of 15 attempts. They also buried 7 out of their 29 attempts from beyond the perimeter. When talking about personal fouls, the Tigers finished with 15 while South Florida totaled 19 personal fouls.

Dain Dainja is one guy who was a factor in this matchup. He ended up scoring 20 points on 9 out of 13 shooting. He was on the court for 29 mins played and also totaled 7 rebounds. He shot 69.2% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists.

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Memphis enters this one with a win-loss record of 21-4 on the year. They currently have an average of 79.4 pts per game (59th in college hoops) on 47.9% from the field. The Tigers are connecting on 40.1% on shots from downtown (203 of 506) and 70.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Memphis is pulling down 35.1 boards per contest and has totaled 353 assists for the year, which ranks 151st in D-1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.1 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.5 fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Tigers are forcing 14.4 turnovers every game and they draw 18.5 fouls. They are relinquishing 32.9% on 3-point shots while they are 221st in college hoops in points per game allowed (72.8). The Tigers defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.1% (632 of 1,500) and they concede 34.4 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 253rd in the nation in giving up assists with 347 surrendered this year.

For their last game, the Wichita State Shockers walked away with a victory by a final of 69-64 when they faced UTSA. When it comes to rebounding, Wichita State allowed UTSA to get 28 in total (7 on the offensive side). They shot 25.0% from distance by connecting on 6 out of 24 and walked away from this one shooting 4 of 8 at the free throw line (50.0%). The Shockers allowed UTSA to convert 27 of their 66 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 40.9% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Shockers ended up going 23 for 56 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.1%. When talking about shots from 3-point land, Wichita State made 7 of 15 tries (46.7%). They were able to knock down 16 of those for a clip of 69.6%. UTSA committed 16 fouls in the matchup which took the Shockers to the free throw line for a total of 23 tries. They also turned it over 19 times, while earning 7 steals in the game. The Shockers collected 33 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in this contest.

Corey Washington was important for the Shockers for this game. He totaled 17 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 1 assist for the contest. He knocked down 7 out of 17 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 41.2%, and earned 12 rebounds.

Wichita State has a win-loss mark of 14-10 this year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Shockers are shooting 45.2% from the floor, which is ranked 165th in college hoops. Wichita State has scored 1,783 points for the year (74.3 per game) and they pull in 38.2 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.2 times per game (288th in Division 1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.7 times per game. The Shockers commit 14.5 fouls per game while shooting 72.3% from the free throw line.

The Wichita State defense concedes 34.0% on shots from beyond the arc (210 of 617) and their opponents are connecting on 65.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 14.4 dimes and 34.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 283rd and 215th in college hoops. The Shockers on the defensive end are ranked 227th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 73.0. They are able to force 11.5 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.5% from the floor (169th in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wichita State

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