South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/18/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 18, 2024

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USF +13.5, Memphis -13.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USF +13.5, Memphis -13.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USF +13.5, Memphis -13.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

South Florida Bulls:  9-5 (2-1) (6th place, AAC)

Memphis Tigers:  15-2 (4-0) (1st place, AAC)

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South Florida Bulls:  4-1  last 5

Memphis Tigers:  5-0  last 5

South Florida is entering this game with a 9-5 record overall, a 2-1 record in conference games, and they are 0-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Rice Owls in their last game. Kasean Pryor led the team in points per game in that game with 29 while Selton Miguel was next on the team with 16. Jayden Reid led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Sam Hines Jr. led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 40% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 86.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.3 PPG against them. South Florida has an ATS record of 8-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 4-10.

Memphis is entering this game with a 15-2 record overall, a 4-0 conference record, and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Wichita State Shockers in their last game. Jahvon Quinerly and Jaykwon Walton each led the team in points in that game with 23 while David Jones was next on the team with 19. Jahvon Quinerly led the team in assists with 11 in that game while Malcolm Dandridge led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 64.7% from the field, 63.3% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.4 PPG against them. Memphis has an ATS record of 7-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-5-1.

The current betting odds have Memphis listed as a 13.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Memphis has looked great in their games this season with their 15-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 10 teams in the country. They have looked great in their conference games with their 4-0 conference record and they are also 8-0 in their home games this year. They have been blowing out teams since hitting conference play and they also have some good wins under their belt from their non-conference schedule. Memphis is a real threat in the AAC this season to win the whole conference and they are out to prove why they can be one of the best teams in the country too. Meanwhile, South Florida has looked good in their games this season with their 9-5 record overall and their 2-1 conference record which has them near the top of the AAC. South Florida has also had both of their conference wins come at home though and they have looked terrible in their few road games this season, going 0-3 in their road games. South Florida may be near the top of the conference right now but they don't have the talent to compete with some of the ranked teams in the AAC this season. Memphis is going to be motivated to pull off another big win on their home court here as they continue to climb the rankings. The best way to place a bet here is on Memphis to cover the spread in this game. 

South Florida Memphis Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 18, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Memphis 86 USF 68.

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South Florida Bulls: 11-4 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 7-2 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points. 10-4 UNDER in all games. 6-1 UNDER off a home win. 19-9 UNDER after playing a game as a home favorite.

Memphis Tigers: 8-17 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 1-7 ATS in all home games. 2-6 ATS after allowing 85 points or more 2 straight games. 67-41 UNDER when the total is 150 to 159.5. 27-18 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 5-1 UNDER after allowing 85 points or more 2 straight games.

South Florida Bulls:  K. Jennings (G) Early Feb - Foot.

Memphis Tigers:  J. Taylor (F) Out indefinitely - Suspension. J. Brown (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Williams (G) Out indefinitely - Personal.

“We’re not going to make more out of it because it’s Memphis. We’re going to treat them with the same respect. We’re going to prepare and focus on South Florida.” - Amir Abdur-Rahim on his team’s upcoming game against Memphis.

“All I can say is wow, I was just as shocked as everybody else. We finally made some 3s and when they came, they came in bunches and that pushed the game away." - Penny Hardaway after his team’s win against Wichita State in their last game on Sunday.

K. Knox 

J. Placer 

B. Stroud 

D. Tobiloba 

C. Youngblood

M. Dandridge 

D. Jones 

N. Jourdain 

J. Quinerly 

J. Walton

PPG: C. Youngblood (14.9)

APG: J. Reid (4.2)

Reb/G: K. Pryor (6.5)

PPG: D. Jones (20.9)

APG: J. Quinerly (4.8)

Reb/G: D. Jones (6.7)

Coaches:

South Florida Bulls: Amir Abdur-Rahim (1st season)

Memphis Tigers: Anfernee Hardaway (6th season)