The SMU Mustangs and the Memphis Tigers will face off in an American Athletic clash at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at FedExForum. Memphis is 9-7 overall and 7-1 at home, while the Mustangs are 13-4 overall and 3-2 on the road. These teams split their meetings last season, with the home team winning on both occasions.
The Tigers are favored by six points in the latest Memphis vs. SMU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 151.5. Before entering any SMU vs. Memphis picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Memphis vs. SMU. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for SMU vs. Memphis:
- Memphis vs. SMU spread: Memphis -6
- Memphis vs. SMU over-under: 152 points
What you need to know about Memphis
Memphis has been inconsistent this season, as highlighted by its last five games. The Tigers went on a three-game winning streak before losing consecutive games to UCF and East Carolina last week. They led by 10 points with 2:22 remaining against East Carolina, but the Pirates scored 10 points to tie the game and then capped it off with a game-winning jumper.
The Tigers have been using their height to their advantage this season, ranked sixth nationally in offensive rebounding percentage. Leading scorer DeAndre Williams (back) and junior guard Landers Nolley II (knee) are both questionable for this game. Memphis has won 14 of its last 15 home games.
What you need to know about SMU
SMU was able to grind out a solid win over Tulane on Saturday, winning 75-66. Four players scored in the double digits for the Mustangs: guard Kendric Davis (24), guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (17), guard Michael Weathers (11), and forward Marcus Weathers (10). Davis made 7 of 10 from 3-point range in the win.
He has been one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball this season, averaging 21.1 points per game. Marcus Weathers and Bandoumel are both averaging double figures as well. SMU has won nine of its last 12 games against Memphis and is 7-2 against the spread in its last nine games this season.
How to make SMU vs. Memphis picks
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