An American Athletic Conference battle is set for Thursday night when the UCF Knights (15-9, 6-6 in AAC) visit the Memphis Tigers (19-6, 9-3). Memphis is tied for second in the league and are two games back of the first-place Houston Cougars. Below is my college basketball betting pick for UCF vs Memphis.
UCF vs Memphis Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Memphis -6 |
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This game will be played at FedEx Forum at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Why Bet Memphis -6
✅ Memphis is 7-1 in their last eight games played.
✅ The Tigers are 17-1 in their last 18 games at home.
✅ UCF is 1-15 in their last 16 games at Memphis.
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UCF Knights
Memphis Tigers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| UCF | Advanced Game Stats | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| 71.0 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 109.0 | Off.Rate | 106.3 |
| .400 | FTr | .336 |
| .392 | 3PAr | .442 |
| .538 | TS% | .546 |
| 51.5 | TRB% | 49.2 |
| 58.6 | AST% | 60.8 |
| 11.4 | STL% | 9.7 |
| 12.6 | BLK% | 12.1 |
| .488 | eFG% | .509 |
| 13.9 | TOV% | 16.2 |
| 35.1 | ORB% | 32.7 |
| .305 | TF/FGA | .248 |
Defense/Offense
| UCF | Advanced Game Stats | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| 71.0 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 101.5 | Off.Rate | 111.6 |
| .282 | FTr | .456 |
| .400 | 3PAr | .346 |
| .519 | TS% | .579 |
| 48.5 | TRB% | 50.8 |
| 50.2 | AST% | 49.0 |
| 9.1 | STL% | 9.7 |
| 7.6 | BLK% | 12.0 |
| .489 | eFG% | .536 |
| 16.9 | TOV% | 16.8 |
| 32.5 | ORB% | 33.2 |
| .200 | TF/FGA | .337 |
Betting Trends
| UCF | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 77.33 | Avg Score | 91.33 |
| 64 | Avg Opp Score | 82.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 69.33 | Avg Score | 91.33 |
| 75 | Avg Opp Score | 83.67 |
| UCF | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-2 |
| 74.6 | Avg Score | 90.6 |
| 70.2 | Avg Opp Score | 80 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-2 |
| 68.2 | Avg Score | 86.2 |
| 72.6 | Avg Opp Score | 77.6 |
| UCF | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-4-3 |
| 77 | Avg Score | 85 |
| 73.1 | Avg Opp Score | 77.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-6-2 |
| 68.6 | Avg Score | 85.9 |
| 73.5 | Avg Opp Score | 75.8 |
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UCF Knights
Last time out, UCF hosted the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and dominated in a 96-52 defeat. Tulsa started strong, but the Knights quickly took over and built a 20-point halftime lead. It was much of the same in the second half as the Golden Hurricane sputtered along to another loss. UCF led by as many as 44 points, trailed by eight, and easily covered the -14.5-point spread.
Darius Johnson had 13 points, one rebound, and 10 assists on the night. Ithel Horton added 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal in the win.
Through 24 games, UCF is scoring 72.6 points per game, shooting 43.2% from the field, and assisting on 14.3 made shots. The Knights are allowing 65.7 points, grabbing 36.3 rebounds, blocking 3.9 shots, and stealing the ball 6.8 times.
Memphis Tigers
Memphis welcomed the Temple Owls and earned a tough 86-77 victory. The Tigers were in control throughout this game, but could never quite get the Owls far enough in their rear view mirror. Memphis led by as many as 18 points, trailed by five, and covered the -8.5-point spread.
Kendric David had 21 points, two rebounds, four assists, and four steals in the game. Deandre Williams added 26 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in the win.
After 25 games, Memphis is scoring 81.2 points per game, shooting 48.2% from the field, and assisting on 16.4 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 73.4 points, grabbing 36.3 rebounds, blocking 4.6 shots, and stealing the ball 9.0 times.
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