Memphis Tigers vs. Wichita State Shockers Pick – Jan 23, 2025

The Wichita State Shockers (11-7) look to upset the 24th-ranked Memphis Tigers (14-4) on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM ET at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tigers are moderately favored to win with a point spread at -12.5 (-115 MyBookie).

Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview

The Shockers have lost four out of their last five games and need to break away with a huge win here. Their most recent battle was a 75-72 loss to the East Carolina Pirates, where they lost by a buzzer-beater three pointer.

Corey Washington had a big game here, with 19 points, 18 rebounds, and eight of those rebounds being offensive. Xavier Bell followed up with 18 points, but only four of their players reached double figures.

Wichita State did not shoot terribly from the field (43.1 percent), but their three point shooting destroyed their chances at winning. They shot 33.3 percent (5-15) and allowed the Pirates to make 11 out of 23 threes (47.8 percent).

The Shockers’ offense is averaging 77.2 points a game and making 45.8 percent of their shots from the field. Their defense is allowing opponents to average 75.3 points a game, which shows they cannot afford many mistakes with this differential.

Memphis Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers have found success in four of their last five games, with a recent 77-68 win over the Charlotte 49ers. During this stretch, they also defeated the Pirates in a 74-70 battle a few games back.

Memphis got off to a good start with a 41-25 performance in the first half, but their defense got a bit sloppy in the second half when they allowed 43 by the 49ers. PJ Haggerty led with 18 points on 50.0 percent shooting from the field.

Their offense looked great with 49.1 percent shooting from the field and 40.0 percent from deep. Their defense held the 49ers to 38.6 percent shooting and 32.1 percent from three. In addition, the Tigers won the rebounding battle of 42-28.

The Tigers are piecing together 78.8 points a game, while connecting on 46.6 percent shooting overall. Their defense has been volatile, but averages show they allow opponents to get 74.1 points a game. This spread is also tight, just like the Shockers have.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The Wichita State Shockers vs. Memphis Tigers betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, showing the Tigers as 12.5-point favorites. Current market predictions suggest the Tigers have a 91.7 percent chance of winning.

Both teams look great on paper, but the Shockers have been on the wrong end too many times. Haggerty should make a difference here and push the tempo for the Tigers.

Final Pick: Memphis Tigers -12.5 (-115)