Memphis vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 18

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The UTSA Roadrunners (4-13, 0-6 AAC) are heavy underdogs (+20.5) as they attempt to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Memphis Tigers (8-8, 4-1 AAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at FedExForum. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.

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Memphis Cover -20.5 vs UTSA -106

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Memphis vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: -4762
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +1575
  • Spread: Memphis (-20.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Memphis has a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-4-0).
  • In home games, the Tigers go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (three of nine games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 80% of games (four of five).
  • Memphis has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 73.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Memphis allow 1.4 fewer points per game (71.5) than its season-long average (72.9).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Tigers are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.9% compared to 32.2% season-long).

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (306th in nation) 41.1 (56th) 33.2 (160th) 33.4 (302nd) 14.0 (202nd) 13.7 (344th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UTSA has been better at home (1-5-0) than away (1-6-0).
  • Roadrunners games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than away (four of seven) this season.
  • The Roadrunners, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (1-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Roadrunners are putting up 62.5 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 6.0 fewer points than their average for the season (68.5).
  • UTSA is surrendering 86.9 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.2 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Roadrunners are sinking 7.7 treys per game, 0.1 more than their season average (7.6). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.7%) compared to their season average (28.6%).

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-12-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.5 (363rd in nation) 42.9 (139th) 33.7 (128th) 37.4 (363rd) 11.2 (341st) 11.9 (231st)
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