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Blake Watson will lead the Memphis Tigers (5-2) into their game versus the North Texas Mean Green (3-4) at Apogee Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET.
The Mean Green are expected to lose (currently +7.5) versus the Tigers (with an over/under of 68 points).
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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 | -109 | -111 | 68 | -110 | -110 | -293 | +232 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-3-1 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Memphis is 2-1 against the spread.
- Memphis has gone over in four of its six games with a set total (66.7%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- On offense, Memphis ranks 49th in the FBS with 416.1 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 66th in total defense (371.1 yards allowed per contest).
- Memphis ranks 49th in scoring defense this season (22.7 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 35.6 points per game.
- Memphis is putting up 266.4 passing yards per game on offense (40th in the FBS), and ranks 49th on the other side of the ball with 212.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Memphis is putting up 149.7 rushing yards per game on offense (75th in the FBS), and ranks 91st defensively with 158.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Memphis has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by giving up a 28.1% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 61st (41.2% third-down conversion rate).
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (51st in the FBS), Memphis (+3) owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has thrown for 1,856 yards (265.1 ypg) to lead Memphis, completing 66.3% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 165 rushing yards on 61 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, 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, racking up 248 receiving yards on 29 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- Sutton Smith has been handed the ball 39 times this year and racked up 190 yards (27.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor’s 556 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 59 times and has totaled 38 receptions and 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’ leading tackler, Chandler Martin, has 51 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Cameron Smith has a team-leading 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 year.
- North Texas is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- In North Texas’ seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, North Texas is bottom-25, ceding 456.3 total yards per game (seventh-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on offense, putting up 470.1 total yards per contest (14th-best).
- While North Texas’ defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking eighth-worst by allowing 35.4 points per game, its offense ranks 25th-best with 34.6 points per contest.
- North Texas’ pass defense ranks 39th in the FBS with 201.6 passing yards surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by compiling 290.3 passing yards per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 254.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 34th with 179.9 rushing yards per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 44.2% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 68th with a 44.2% third-down rate.
- North Texas has accumulated 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 44th in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has compiled 1,762 yards on 64.7% passing while recording 14 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 153 yards with three scores.
- Ayo Adeyi is his team’s leading rusher with 71 carries for 507 yards, or 72.4 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Oscar Adaway III has collected 260 yards (on 59 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Jay Maclin has collected 33 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 658 (94 yards per game). He’s been targeted 55 times and has nine touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has put up a 330-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 31 passes on 45 targets.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 32 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 25 tackles.
- Jordan Brown is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 52 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Phillip Hill has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 21 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
