The Memphis Tigers (4-7) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Alabama State Hornets (3-8), losers of five straight. The Tigers are heavy favorites (-20.5) in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Monday, December 22, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 150.5.
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Memphis Cover -20.5 vs Alabama State -111
Memphis vs. Alabama State betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -5263
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +1600
- Spread: Memphis (-20.5)
- Total: 150.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Memphis performed worse at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- At home last year, the Tigers exceeded the over/under 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They hit the over in 41.7% of games on the road (five of 12 contests).
- Memphis won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 13-1 (.929). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 8-2 (.800).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Tigers were the 40th-ranked team in the nation (79.9 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 223rd (73.4 points conceded per game).
- Memphis was 50th in the nation in rebounds per game (34.5) and 153rd in rebounds conceded (30.8) last year.
- The Tigers were 111th in college basketball in assists (14.4 per game) last year.
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (325th in nation) | 41.8 (103rd) | 33.5 (170th) | 33.3 (289th) | 13.5 (249th) | 13.5 (314th) |
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Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alabama State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .400 (4-6-0) last season. On the road, it was .467 (7-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) compared to on the road (20%, three of 15).
- Last season the Hornets were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 2-8 (.200).
Last season stats
- With 73.1 points per game on offense, the Hornets ranked 199th in college basketball last season. On defense, they surrendered 72.4 points per contest, which ranked 193rd in college basketball.
- Alabama State, who ranked 162nd in college basketball with 32.3 boards per game, allowed 35.7 rebounds per contest, which was sixth-worst in the nation.
- The Hornets ranked 316th in the country with 11.6 assists per contest.
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (278th in nation) | 47.1 (318th) | 32.3 (228th) | 32.5 (256th) | 14.0 (210th) | 12.0 (212th) |
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