The Wichita State Shockers will be looking to build on their two-game winning streak when they face the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night. Wichita State lost its first three games of American Athletic Conference play, but it has responded with wins over South Florida and Tulsa. Memphis is returning home after splitting a two-game road trip against UCF and Temple.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Tigers are favored by 10 points in the latest Memphis vs. Wichita State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 139. Before entering any Wichita State 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. Wichita State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Memphis vs. Wichita State:
- Memphis vs. Wichita State spread: Memphis -10
- Memphis vs. Wichita State over/under: 139 points
- Memphis vs. Wichita State money line: Memphis -550, Wichita State +400
- Memphis vs. Wichita State picks: See picks here
Why Memphis can cover
Memphis has been dominant in this recent head-to-head series, winning and covering the spread in six of the last seven matchups. The Tigers also have some momentum following their 61-59 win at Temple on Sunday, as star guard Kendric Davis knocked down a game-winning jumper with one second remaining. Big man DeAndre Williams had a fantastic outing, scoring 20 points, grabbing nine rebounds and blocking three shots.
Davis, who leads Memphis with 21.2 points per game, scored 16 points in the second half of the win against Temple. Wichita State has only played four true road games this season, losing two of them. The Shockers have only covered the spread once in their last eight games this season.
Why Wichita State can cover
Memphis has been winning games at a relatively high rate of late, but it has not been cashing tickets for its backers. The Tigers failed to cover the spread for the seventh consecutive game when they beat Temple by two points as 5-point favorites. They have gone winless against the spread in their last five home games, making them a team to avoid right now.
Wichita State has responded from a slow start to conference play with consecutive wins against South Florida and Tulsa. Senior forward James Rojas recorded a double-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the win against the Golden Hurricane on Saturday, while junior guard Jaykwon Walton scored a career-high 19 points. Senior guard Craig Porter Jr. is the team's leading scorer overall this season, averaging 12.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
How to make Memphis vs. Wichita State picks
The model has simulated Wichita State vs. Memphis 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Memphis vs. Wichita State? And which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 41-21 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
