The Memphis Tigers host Southern Methodist on Saturday, looking to build on their 1-2 ATS mark against the 2-1 Mustangs in NCAAF action at Liberty Bowl.

The Mustangs will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 1-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tigers are 1-2 ATS. Southern Methodist is 1-2 against the total, while Memphis is 1-2 versus the number.



View Southern Methodist vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the Tigers pegged as 23-point underdogs in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 119-rated Tigers and the No. 64-rated Mustangs in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 30-3 win for the Mustangs on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Memphis's No. 108-ranked offense (14.7 PPG) against a Mustangs defense that ranks No. 58 at 23.3 PPG. The Tigers passing attack has averaged 197.7 yards per game, less than the Mustangs give up through the air (199.7 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Mustangs own the league's No. 84-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 212 yards per game when on the road. Memphis, on the other hand, rates No. 79 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Southern Methodist won its last outing, a 40-7 result against Northwestern State on September 17. Southern Methodist covered in that game as a 29-point favorite, while the 47 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Last time out for Memphis, they were a 27-6 Sportsbook as they battled Austin Peay at home. Memphis covered in the match as a 17-point favorite, while 33 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Southern Methodist Mustangs Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Memphis Tigers Trends:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 0-10

A few Mustangs at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Memphis is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Southern Methodist at TCU, Saturday, October 1
Memphis at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, October 1