They are going into FedExForum hoping to win this game, and they won’t win by scoring 54 points. Virginia isn’t playing Memphis for grins and giggles. Memphis went 5-2 against those D1 heavyweights but went 4-3-0 ATS in those contests and has scored 79+ in eight of their 10 matchups this season.

The Tigers will be playing its seventh consecutive contest against top-100 KenPom sides. The defense carried the Cavaliers to victory, but they won’t get away with a bad shooting night on Tuesday in their first true road game against Memphis. They shot an uncharacteristically bad 14% from downtown, 41% from inside the arc, and 54% from the charity stripe. The Cavaliers are coming off a tough 56-54 home victory over Northeastern in their worst shooting night of the year.

Memphis plays at one of the fastest tempos in college basketball, is an above-average shooting squad from everywhere, but doesn’t handle the ball well at times with the 30th-ranked KenPom defense. They play one of the slowest tempos in the game, are exceptional three-point shooters who also take care of the ball, and boast the second-best defense in the country, according to KenPom. Virginia boasts one of the best defensive-minded teams in the country. Tuesday marks a contrast in style of play that will make this contest fun to watch and wager on. Virginia vs Memphis picks and predictions Please join me as I take a closer look at the college basketball odds with free college basketball picks as I preview Virginia vs Memphis on Tuesday, December 19. Virginia has won five straight, while Memphis is riding a three-game winning streak leading up to this hardwood battle. 23 Memphis Tigers on Tuesday at FedExForum.īoth programs have found early season success. 22 ranked Virginia Cavaliers meet the No. Still, we have an exciting matchup when the No. The non-conference portion of the season is winding down.

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