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Star wideout Jay Maclin and the North Texas Mean Green (3-4) meet the Memphis Tigers (5-2) on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET at Apogee Stadium.
The Tigers are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game versus the Mean Green, with the over/under at 69 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -302 and the Mean Green are +238.)
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Game Info for Memphis vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Denton, Texas
- Stadium: Apogee Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | -7.5 | -107 | -113 | 69 | -109 | -110 | -302 | +238 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-3-1 against the spread this season.
- Memphis has a 2-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Memphis’ six games with a set total.
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is putting up 416.1 yards per game offensively this year (49th in the FBS), and are giving up 371.1 yards per game (66th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Memphis sports the 49th-ranked defense this season (22.7 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 20th-best with 35.6 points per game.
- Memphis is averaging 266.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. The defense ranks 49th, allowing 212.3 passing yards per contest.
- Memphis is totaling 149.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 75th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 91st, surrendering 158.9 rushing yards per game.
- Memphis ranks 61st in third-down percentage this season (41.2%), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with a 28.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Memphis owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 12 turnovers (35th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (51st in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has racked up 1,856 yards (265.1 ypg) on 163-of-246 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 165 rushing yards (23.6 ypg) on 61 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Blake Watson, has carried the ball 103 times for 593 yards (84.7 per game) and seven touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 248 receiving yards on 29 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- This season, Sutton Smith has carried the ball 39 times for 190 yards (27.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor’s leads his squad with 556 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 38 receptions (out of 59 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has hauled in 26 receptions totaling 363 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Cormontae Hamilton paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 21 tackles.
- Memphis’ tackle leader, Chandler Martin, has 51 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Cameron Smith has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas’ ATS record is 4-3-0 this season.
- North Texas is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- North Texas has gone over in four of their seven games with a set total (57.1%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- While North Texas’ defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking seventh-worst by conceding 456.3 total yards per game, its offense ranks 14th-best with 470.1 total yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks eighth-worst in points allowed per game on defense (35.4), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in points per game (34.6).
- North Texas’ pass offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 290.3 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 201.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 39th.
- North Texas ranks 34th in rushing yards per game (179.9), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the FBS with 254.7 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 68th with a 44.2% third-down rate.
- North Texas sports a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 44th in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has recored 1,762 passing yards, or 251.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 64.7% of his passes and has tossed 14 touchdowns with one interception. He’s also contributed on the ground with 21.9 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- The team’s top rusher, Ayo Adeyi, has carried the ball 71 times for 507 yards (72.4 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Oscar Adaway III has racked up 59 carries and totaled 260 yards with three touchdowns.
- Maclin’s 658 receiving yards (94 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 33 catches on 55 targets with nine touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has totaled 330 receiving yards (47.1 yards per game) and one touchdown on 31 receptions.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 32 targets have resulted in 19 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 25 tackles.
- Jordan Brown, North Texas’ leading tackler, has 52 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Phillip Hill has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 21 tackles and three passes defended.
