Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The No. 21 Memphis Tigers (10-3, 0-0 AAC) visit the Florida Atlantic Owls (7-6, 0-0 AAC) in a matchup of AAC teams at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 164 for the matchup.

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Memphis Cover -3.5 vs Florida Atlantic -106

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Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: -160
  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Memphis (-3.5)
  • Total: 164

Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Memphis fared worse when played at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
  • The Tigers exceeded the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over in nine of 13 games (69.2%).
  • Memphis won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-2 (.846). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 5-2 (.714).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers put up 80.5 points per game and allowed 75.8 last year, ranking them 31st in the nation on offense and 287th on defense.
  • Memphis collected 33.7 rebounds per game and conceded 32.6 boards last season, ranking 94th and 241st, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Tigers were ranked 132nd in college basketball in assists with 13.7 per game.

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (158th in nation) 42.6 (155th) 33.0 (184th) 31.9 (231st) 12.8 (258th) 13.8 (332nd)

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Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida Atlantic’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (2-1-0). On the road, it is .250 (1-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Owls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, two of three) compared to away (75%, three of four).

Last season stats

  • The Owls were carried by their offense last season, as they ranked 18th-best in the nation by putting up 82.0 points per game. They ranked 231st in college basketball in points allowed (73.4 per contest).
  • Florida Atlantic was 52nd in the nation with 34.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 116th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Owls ranked 70th in the country with 14.9 dimes per game.

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (89th in nation) 43.7 (214th) 33.6 (156th) 33.6 (299th) 17.6 (26th) 11.6 (181st)
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