UNLV vs. Memphis Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 9

Published 7:48 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s contest at Thomas & Mack Center has the UNLV Rebels (1-0) matching up with the Memphis Tigers (1-0) at 6:00 PM ET (on November 9). Our computer prediction projects a close 83-82 win for UNLV, so expect a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UNLV is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Memphis. The two teams are expected to go over the 157.5 total.

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UNLV vs. Memphis Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
  • Line: UNLV -1.5
  • Point total: 157.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNLV -122, Memphis +102

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UNLV vs. Memphis Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNLV 83, Memphis 82

Spread & Total Prediction for UNLV vs. Memphis

  • Pick ATS: UNLV (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (157.5)

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UNLV Performance Insights

  • UNLV put up 73.6 points per game and gave up 68.9 last season, making them 172nd in the country offensively and 84th defensively.
  • On the boards, the Rebels were 223rd in college basketball in rebounds (31.4 per game) last season. They were 129th in rebounds allowed (30.7 per game).
  • With 13.2 assists per game last year, UNLV was 163rd in college basketball.
  • The Rebels were 238th in the nation in 3-pointers made (6.8 per game) and 199th in 3-point percentage (33.7%) last year.
  • UNLV was 144th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (7.1 per game) and 85th in 3-point percentage defensively (32.1%) last season.
  • Last season, UNLV attempted 65% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 35% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 74.5% of UNLV’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 25.5% were 3-pointers.

Memphis Performance Insights

  • On offense, Memphis averaged 80.5 points per game (31st-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 75.8 points per contest on defense (287th-ranked).
  • The Tigers grabbed 33.7 boards per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Memphis ranked 132nd in the nation with 13.7 assists per game.
  • Last year the Tigers committed 12.7 turnovers per game (314th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 13.2 turnovers per contest (43rd-ranked).
  • With 8.3 treys per game, the Tigers ranked 87th in college basketball. They owned a 35.1% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 118th in college basketball.
  • Memphis ceded 9.1 treys per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and it allowed a 34.0% three-point percentage (209th-ranked) to opposing teams.
  • Memphis attempted 37.3 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 61.2% of the shots it attempted (and 70.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 23.7 treys per contest, which were 38.8% of its shots (and 29.6% of the team’s buckets).

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