Line on Memphis Tigers Game Shoots Up From -6 to -8 vs. Wichita State

Memphis was seeing some very lopsided action against Wichita State early and this has prompted the oddsmakers to move the line from -6 to -8.  Even with that move, the Tigers were still seeing greater than 70% of the spread action on both the number of bets and money coming in.

Betting Preview

The Shockers have gone 9-4 in home games. Wichita State is eighth in the AAC scoring 74.3 points while shooting 45.2% from the field.

The Tigers are 11-1 in conference matchups. Memphis is fourth in the AAC allowing 72.8 points while holding opponents to 42.1% shooting.

Wichita State averages 74.3 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 72.8 Memphis allows. Memphis averages 6.4 more points per game (79.4) than Wichita State allows (73.0).

Justin Hill averages 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Shockers, scoring 13.3 points while shooting 27.4% from beyond the arc. Xavier Bell is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

PJ Haggerty is averaging 21.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and two steals for the Tigers. Dainja is averaging 14.6 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Before You Bet

• The Memphis Tigers have won nine of their past ten games and have steadily climbed the AP Top 25 rankings. (Winners and Whiners)
• The Tigers are just as good on the road where have won four consecutive games.
• Memphis is better offensively, averaging 115.1 points per 100 possessions, nearly eight more points per 100 than Wichita State. (Winners and Whiners)
• Four of the Tigers' past five wins have been by eight or more points.
• For Wichita State alone, scoring 65-plus points against Memphis' terrific defense — which sits top-35 in KenPom's defensive efficiency — seems difficult. (Action Network)
• Memphis has won nine of the last ten games against Wichita State.
• Using the current 8-point spread, the Shockers have either covered or pushed in their last three meetings vs. the Tigers.
• Last year, Wichita State lost to Memphis at home by 26 points.
• Late morning, some books were dropping the number to -7.5.
• Recreational book Bovada had moved the number to Memphis -8.5 late Sunday morning, as did DraftKings.
• Sharp books Circa and Bookmaker had moved the line to -8.5
• Major retail book BetOnline had moved the number to 7.5 late Sunday.

Verdict

All indications are that this game can fall right on the 8.  Hard pass for us here at Gambling911.com.