Memphis at Wichita State odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle
Staff Writer

The Wichita State Shockers (8-7, 0-2 AAC) welcome the Memphis Tigers (14-2, 3-0) to Charles Knoch Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Memphis vs. Wichita Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Shockers lost to the Temple Owls 68-61 Sunday and failed to cover as 1.5-point road favorites. They have lost 4 straight games and are 4-9-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. Wichita State is 3-3 ATS at home and has won 6 of 7 at home as well. The Shockers are led by G Colby Rogers, who is averaging 15.9 points per game.

Memphis is No. 13 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. It is coming off a 107-101 home victory over the UTSA Roadrunners Wednesday, failing to cover as a 19-point favorite. The Tigers have won 9 straight games after losing back-to-back games against Ole Miss and Villanova. Memphis has covered in just 3 its wins and have failed to cover in 5 straight games.

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Memphis at Wichita State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:15 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Memphis -194 (bet $194 to win $100) | Wichita State +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Memphis -4.5 (-110) | Wichita State +4.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Memphis at Wichita State picks and predictions

Prediction

Memphis 84, Wichita State 77

Moneyline

PASS.

Memphis is the better side, so it should come out on top, but it is too expensive to play on the moneyline.

Against the spread

LEAN MEMPHIS -4.5 (-110).

Neither the Tigers or Shockers have covered well as of late. However, the Tigers have been given bigger spreads when the Shockers have just been asked to win.

Memphis has failed to cover 5 in a row, being a 7-point or greater favorite. It is 1-2 ATS this season as a favorite of 0-5. The Shockers have been an underdog of 0-5 twice and have failed to cover both times. They have failed to cover 7 straight as well.

While the Tigers aren't a very enticing play, take them to cover. Back MEMPHIS -4.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

BET OVER 155.5 (-110).

Both teams like to run and score and play little defense, which has been a recipe for success throughout the season for the Over. The Shockers are 8-6 O/U on the season and 8-4 O/U in their last 12.

The Tigers are 10-5-1 O/U on the season and have gone Over in 3 of their last 5, posting a 3-1-1 O/U record. They have tallied at least 80 in 4 of their last 9. Expect a high-pace game and back OVER 155.5 (-110).

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