Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls 1/15/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Memphis Tigers will go against the Temple Owls in NCAAB action in Liacouras Center, PA, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET.

Memphis suffered its second defeat in three attempts on Wednesday when they fell to UCF in a nail-biting 107-104 battle.

While double overtime gave plenty of opportunity for the score to surpass the 138.5-point total set by the oddsmakers, the Tigers were unable to cover the +2.0-point spread.

Kendric Davis scored 42 points on 10-of-23 shooting, a career-high. The guard also attempted 21 free throws while going to the line 23 times.

This year, Davis averaged 21.3 points per game, making him Memphis’ top scorer. In addition, he is the top assist provider, handing out 5.9 assists per game.

DeAndre Williams, who averages 15.4 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game, is the team’s top rebounder. Memphis is now the 35th-ranked club in the nation.

Their offensive effectiveness, where they are averaging 111.6 points per 100 possessions, was their main strength.

The Tigers are now generating 79.6 points per game, which ranks them 25th in the nation heading into this Sunday’s contest.

The Memphis Tigers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went OVER in 7 of Memphis’ last 9 matches.
The Tigers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 matches.

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Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls Predictions 1/15/2023

On Tuesday night, Temple Owls defeated mediocre Tulsa on the road. They improved to 3-2 on the road and 4-1 in conference play with the 76-72 victory.

The Owls narrowly covered the -3.5-point spread from a betting standpoint, but the 148 points were enough to cover the pregame over 141.5 points.

Off the bench, Khalif Battle (13) and Damien Dunn (12) both scored double figures. This year, Temple’s scoring was more of a collective effort.

Battle scores 18.0 points per game, Dunn averages 14.4 points per game, while forward Jamille Reynolds averages 11.1 points per game. Hicks is currently averaging 9.5 PPG.

Unfortunately, Reynolds’ thumb injury will keep him out indefinitely. Temple enters the match on Sunday with a national ranking of 139th and an adjusted efficiency rating of +2.90.

They play among the nation’s slower teams, generating only 66.6 possessions per game (245th). When you consider that the Owls are only averaging 69.6 points per game, that is evident on the stat sheet (193rd).

The total went UNDER in 6 of Temple’s last 9 matches.
The Temple Owls are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of the Owls’ last 5 games with Memphis.

Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Memphis Tigers. Memphis should win this game and cover the spread despite a sluggish 2-2 start-to-conference play.

They are primarily a more proficient shooting squad than Temple. The Tigers are ranked 33rd in field goal percentage with an amazing 47.3%, while the Owls are only at 43.1%. (221st).

Additionally, with an average of 72.8 possessions per game, Memphis is now the 18th-ranked team in terms of tempo.

Given that they are playing against a defense that has an adjusted efficiency ranking of 150th (102.8), it is predicted that the Tigers will have a ton of good opportunities to score and increase their lead.

The Memphis Tigers will win to a predicted score of 78-72.

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