Sportswagers
UCF @ MEMPHIS
#552 MEMPHIS -13½ -110 over Central Florida
2:00 PM EST. Prior to the start of the season, we had some concerns with the Tigers because their backcourt was depleted with the loss Joe Jackson, Michael Dixon Jr., Geron Johnson, and Chris Crawford. However, Coach Josh Pastner has a couple of potential stars in Shaq Goodwin and Austin Nichols that nobody on UCF can compare to. Memphis is also menacing on defense and just held the Bearcats to a mere 50 points in its last game. In fact, the Tigers have held four of their past six opponents to 54 points or less. Goodwin and Nichols cannot only score but they’re tremendous defensively as well. Memphis has already played Wichita State, Baylor and Oklahoma State. The Tigers strength of schedule ranks 112 positions higher than UCF’s strength of schedule.
We’re not usually in favor of spotting big weight but quite frankly, we have no idea how the Knights are going to compete here. Not only are they the worst team in the AAC but they’ve lost to a couple of cupcakes already by double digits, which includes a 13-point loss to FAU and an 11-point loss to the UIC Flames. The loss of Isaiah Sykes leaves this Knights’ cupboard bare. Sykes did everything for the Knights last season, leading the team in scoring, rebounds, assists and steals on his way to an All-ACC Second-Team selection. Even with Sykes, the Knights still finished a miserable 4-14 in league play. Compounding matters is the fact that Tristan Spurlock and Calvin Newell Jr. are gone as well, leaving not a single returning player who averaged more than 10 points per game in 2013-14. We also love the fact that the Knights are coming off a triple OT victory over Tulane. That was by far the Knights biggest win of the year and they aren’t likely to win another game against a team that is superior to them the rest of the year. Memphis is just 3-2 in in the AAC and 10-6 overall so they are in no position to take anyone lightly. The difference in talent seals the deal.
Our Pick
#552 MEMPHIS -13½ -110 (Risking 2.2 units - To Win: 2.00)
UCF @ MEMPHIS
#552 MEMPHIS -13½ -110 over Central Florida
2:00 PM EST. Prior to the start of the season, we had some concerns with the Tigers because their backcourt was depleted with the loss Joe Jackson, Michael Dixon Jr., Geron Johnson, and Chris Crawford. However, Coach Josh Pastner has a couple of potential stars in Shaq Goodwin and Austin Nichols that nobody on UCF can compare to. Memphis is also menacing on defense and just held the Bearcats to a mere 50 points in its last game. In fact, the Tigers have held four of their past six opponents to 54 points or less. Goodwin and Nichols cannot only score but they’re tremendous defensively as well. Memphis has already played Wichita State, Baylor and Oklahoma State. The Tigers strength of schedule ranks 112 positions higher than UCF’s strength of schedule.
We’re not usually in favor of spotting big weight but quite frankly, we have no idea how the Knights are going to compete here. Not only are they the worst team in the AAC but they’ve lost to a couple of cupcakes already by double digits, which includes a 13-point loss to FAU and an 11-point loss to the UIC Flames. The loss of Isaiah Sykes leaves this Knights’ cupboard bare. Sykes did everything for the Knights last season, leading the team in scoring, rebounds, assists and steals on his way to an All-ACC Second-Team selection. Even with Sykes, the Knights still finished a miserable 4-14 in league play. Compounding matters is the fact that Tristan Spurlock and Calvin Newell Jr. are gone as well, leaving not a single returning player who averaged more than 10 points per game in 2013-14. We also love the fact that the Knights are coming off a triple OT victory over Tulane. That was by far the Knights biggest win of the year and they aren’t likely to win another game against a team that is superior to them the rest of the year. Memphis is just 3-2 in in the AAC and 10-6 overall so they are in no position to take anyone lightly. The difference in talent seals the deal.
Our Pick
#552 MEMPHIS -13½ -110 (Risking 2.2 units - To Win: 2.00)
