UCF Knights vs. Memphis Tigers NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

UCF Knights vs. Memphis Tigers NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Cliff Knox
Date: January 22, 4:00 pm
Location: FedEx Forum
TV: ESPN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Memphis -5.5
Total: 134.5

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The Memphis Tigers host the UCF Knights in an AAC game that will take place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee at 4 PM ET. UCF has won 14 of their 18 games on the season and they have covered the spread in seven of the 13 games that have had a posted line. Memphis has won 14 of their 19 games this season and they have covered the spread in seven of the 14 games that have had a posted line.
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UCF is coming off an 86-64 win over South Florida in their last game where they covered the 14-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 150, which was well over the closing line of 127. In their last two games the Knights have covered the spread and the total has gone over both times. UCF has won seven of their last eight games including their last two.
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Memphis is coming off a 70-67 OT win over Houston in their last game where they covered the spread as a 6.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 137, which was under the closing line of 140.5. The Tigers have covered the spread of three of their last four games and in their last seven games the total has gone under five times. Memphis has won two in a row and five of their last six games.
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Offensively, UCF is putting up 69.6 points per game on a 44.6%FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Knights are allowing 58.6 points per game, which ranks 3rd in the nation, on a 34.1% FG average, which ranks 1st in the nation.
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Memphis is putting up 78.4 points per game on a 46.5% FG average. On defense the Tigers are allowing 69.7 points per game on a 40.1% FG average.
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Last season Memphis beat UCF twice.
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UCF Knights vs. Memphis Tigers Betting Trends<br />
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Central Florida is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games.
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The Knights are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 road games against the Tigers.
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The game total has gone over in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games against Memphis.
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Memphis is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
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The Tigers are 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games against the Knights.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Central Florida and Memphis have the public leaning heavily to the Tigers to cover the 5.5 point spread with over 80%. The over/under bettors believe this game will stay under the posted total of 134.5 by over 80%.
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UCF Knights vs. Memphis Tigers Prediction

The last four home games for Memphis have averaged 121.5 points with all four falling well below today’s total line. Central Florida plays very good defense overall and on the road holding the opposition to 68 points on 40.4 shooting as a visitor.

Free Pick: Take the UNDER 135.5
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