The Memphis Tigers are underdogs as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the SMU Mustangs on Thursday, January 28 at Moody Coliseum. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 28, 2021, 2:14 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
SMU Betting Information
- SMU has a 5-4-1 record ATS this year.
- The Mustangs have a winning record against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more, going 4-2-1 this season.
- SMU and its opponents have hit the over in 7 of 10 games this season (70%).
- The Tigers defeated the Mustangs 76-72 when they played on Tuesday. Tyson Jolly scored 15 points for the Mustangs, and Alex Lomax led the Tigers with 14. The Tigers covered the 2.5-point spread, and the game cleared the 144 over/under set for the contest.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
SMU Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendric Davis | 11 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Feron Hunt | 11 | 12.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Emmanuel Bandoumel | 11 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Ethan Chargois | 11 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Darius McNeill | 10 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Memphis Betting Information
- With a 5-8 record ATS, Memphis has not routinely covered the spread this season.
- As at least a 3.5-point underdog, the Tigers often have trouble covering with only a 3-7 record against the spread.
- 15.4% of Memphis’ 13 games this season have reached the over/under.
- The Mustangs fell to the Tigers 76-72 on Tuesday in each team’s last contest. Lomax led the Tigers with 14 points, while Jolly scored 15 points to lead the Mustangs. The Tigers covered the 2.5-point spread in the matchup, and the game went over the 144-point over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Memphis Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landers Nolley II | 14 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| D.J. Jeffries | 14 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| DeAndre Williams | 7 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Lester Quinones | 14 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Boogie Ellis | 14 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Total Facts
- SMU’s games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Thursday’s matchup total (142 points) in 72.7% of opportunities (eight out of 11 matchups).
- In 42.9% of Memphis’ games this season (6 of 14), the total points scored was higher than Thursday’s 142-point over/under.
- The Mustangs average 78.5 points per game against the Tigers’ 71.9, totaling 8.4 points over the game’s point total of 142.
- These two teams give up a combined 130.3 points per game, 11.7 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Mustangs games is 146.2 points, 4.2 more than the over/under of 142 points for this contest.
- The over/under for this contest is 7.6 points more than the average over/under in Tigers games this season (134.4 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2021 | Memphis | Memphis | -2.5 | 144 | -145 | +121 | Regular Season | 76-72 MEM |
| 2/25/2020 | SMU | SMU | -4.5 | 143.5 | -208 | +166 | Regular Season | 58-53 SMU |
| 1/25/2020 | N/A | Memphis | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-70 SMU |
| 1/19/2019 | N/A | Memphis | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 83-61 MEM |
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