Memphis Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
13 December 2022
There are a couple of huge college basketball games on the schedule on Tuesday night, including one taking place in Alabama. The Crimson Tide are set to host the Memphis Tigers, and this game will have the feel of an NCAA Tournament matchup.
Memphis comes into this game having won six straight games, and that includes a big win over Auburn earlier this week. The Tigers are not currently in the Top 25, but a good performance in this game could get them back into the rankings.
Alabama is 8-1 on the year up to this point, and they are ranked as the number 4 team in the country. The Crimson Tide just upset the Houston Cougars in their most recent game, and that will give them momentum.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 6.5-point betting favorites over the Memphis Tigers in this college basketball showdown.
Memphis Has to Get Stops
The Memphis Tigers are scoring 74.4 points per game, but they aren’t going to be able to win this game on the offensive end of the floor. Memphis is holding opponents to just 65 points per game, and it will be the defense that has to take control in this one.
The Tigers are a team that will be aggressive on defense, and they are averaging over nine steals per game. Memphis must find a way to create some havoc and force Alabama into some bad shots to win.
Guard Kendric Davis comes into this game scoring 18.4 points per game, and he is having a terrific season on offense.
Crimson Tide Rolling on Offense
Alabama is an offensive juggernaut, and they were the first team this season to really make the Houston defense look average. The Crimson Tide are scoring 82 points per game this season, and they will be playing fast all game long.
Forward Brandon Miller is leading the team with 17.9 points per game, but there are a ton of weapons on this team. Alabama is going to shoot a ton of shots from deep, and they are impossible to beat when they are making shots.
The Crimson Tide want to win games on offense, but they are also a solid defensive team. Alabama is holding teams to just 68 points per game, and that defense can shine as well.
Tigers in Defeat
This game has the potential to be a high-scoring affair, and it’s going to be a joy for the fans to watch. Alabama just continues to put up huge numbers on offense, but it will actually be their defense that is able to come away with a win in this game.
Memphis comes into this game with a ton of momentum as well, but they just don’t have the one dominant inside scoring threat that is needed to win games with consistency. The Tigers should be able to keep this game close on the road, but winning at Alabama is just something that’s nearly impossible to do.
Take the 6.5 points and bet on the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday night, but it will be the Alabama Crimson Tide that come away with a victory.
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