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Blake Watson and the Memphis Tigers (6-2) will host Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (4-4) on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the biggest offensive stars in college football.
The Tigers are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) versus the Bulls. The over/under for this matchup is 68.5 points.
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Game Info for Memphis vs. South Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Memphis, Florida
- Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | -13.5 | -110 | -109 | 68.5 | -110 | -110 | -570 | +415 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Memphis is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
- Memphis has hit the over in five of its seven games with a set total (71.4%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is compiling 439.1 yards per game on offense (34th in the FBS), and rank 95th on defense, yielding 398.6 yards allowed per game.
- Memphis ranks 63rd in scoring defense this year (25.1 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 36.8 points per game.
- Memphis ranks 34th in pass offense (274.4 passing yards per game) and 87th in pass defense (237.1 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Memphis is compiling 164.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 57th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 90th, giving up 161.5 rushing yards per contest.
- Memphis has the 55th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (41.7% percentage), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best with a 31.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 13 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (33rd in the FBS), Memphis (+4) owns the 27th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has racked up 2,186 yards (273.3 ypg) on 185-of-274 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 179 rushing yards (22.4 ypg) on 67 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Watson has carried the ball 120 times for a team-high 762 yards (95.3 per game) with nine scores. He has also caught 34 passes for 348 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Sutton Smith has racked up 249 yards on 48 attempts, scoring two times.
- Roc Taylor’s 593 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 65 times and has totaled 42 receptions and two touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has caught 30 passes for 443 yards (55.4 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Keveion’ta Spears has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
- Chandler Martin, Memphis’ leading tackler, has 57 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Cameron Smith has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
South Florida Betting Insights
- South Florida has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this year.
- South Florida is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Out of South Florida’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
South Florida Pick Insights
- South Florida’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 444.1 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst. On offense, it ranks 35th with 437.5 total yards per contest.
- South Florida’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, surrendering 34.3 points per game, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 68th with 28.0 points per contest.
- South Florida has been struggling in pass defense, ranking sixth-worst with 288.8 passing yards given up per game. It has been better on offense, posting 246.6 passing yards per contest (54th-ranked).
- South Florida’s run offense has been excelling, putting up 190.9 rushing yards per contest (25th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 84th by giving up 155.4 rushing yards per game.
- South Florida is generating a 39.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 37.4% third-down rate (70th-ranked) on defense.
- South Florida sports a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 64th in the FBS.
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has thrown for 1,865 yards on 163-of-267 passing with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 573 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has run for 590 yards on 116 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Sean Atkins has racked up 550 receiving yards on 51 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Naiem Simmons has 28 receptions (on 50 targets) for a total of 457 yards (57.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Khafre Brown’s 27 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 273 yards and two touchdowns.
- Daquan Evans has collected 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 8.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Jhalyn Shuler, South Florida’s leading tackler, has 48 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Jaelen Stokes has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 36 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
