FedExForum will host Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Memphis Tigers action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Memphis Tigers were listed as 1.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Memphis Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Tigers currently sport a 15-13 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-15-1 ATS. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 19-9 and 15-10-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Memphis Tigers produce a 13-12 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have gone 14-13 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 128-rated Memphis Tigers and the No. 99-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Memphis has the nation's No. 83-rated offensive output, at 76.61 PPG. The visiting Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense ranks No. 74 allowing on average 68.04 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 40.66% so far, less than the Memphis Golden Hurricane marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.47% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Hurricane got 23 points from Pat Birt as Tulsa ran past Temple 74-55 on Tuesday at Reynolds Center.
Dedric Lawson scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Tigers to a win (they lost 69-62 to Southern Methodist at FedExForum on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
Tulsa home to South Florida, Saturday, March 5th
Memphis at Temple, Thursday, March 3rd