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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Blake Watson and the Memphis Tigers (5-2) visit the North Texas Mean Green (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Mean Green are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 69 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 | -108 | -112 | 69 | -110 | -110 | -287 | +227 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-3-1 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Memphis is 2-1 against the spread.
- Memphis games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (66.7%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is putting up 416.1 yards per game offensively this year (49th in the FBS), and are allowing 371.1 yards per game (66th) on the other side of the ball.
- Memphis ranks 48th in scoring defense this year (22.7 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 35.6 points per game.
- Memphis is compiling 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 game.
- Memphis is compiling 149.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 75th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 92nd, giving up 158.9 rushing yards per contest.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Memphis has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by allowing a 28.1% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 61st (41.2% third-down conversion rate).
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (49th in the FBS), Memphis (+3) has the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has 1,856 yards passing for Memphis, completing 66.3% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 165 rushing yards (23.6 ypg) on 61 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Watson has racked up 593 rushing yards on 103 carries, scoring seven touchdowns. He’s also added 248 yards (35.4 per game) on 29 catches with one touchdown.
- 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 caught 26 passes for 363 yards (51.9 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Cormontae Hamilton has two sacks to pace the team, 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-leading two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas is 4-3-0 against the spread this year.
- North Texas is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- In North Texas’ seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- North Texas ranks seventh-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (456.3), but at least it has been excelling on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in total yards per contest (470.1).
- While North Texas’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking eighth-worst by allowing 35.4 points per game, its offense ranks 25th-best with 34.6 points per contest.
- North Texas’ pass offense has been leading 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 allowing 201.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 39th.
- North Texas has been struggling against the run, ranking worst with 254.7 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, posting 179.9 rushing yards per contest (35th-ranked).
- North Texas’ defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 68th with a 44.2% third-down rate.
- North Texas sports a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 43rd in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers leads North Texas with 1,762 yards on 143-of-221 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to one interception this season. He has chipped in with 153 rushing yards (21.9 ypg) on 58 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- 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 piled up 260 yards (on 59 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Jay Maclin has hauled in 658 receiving yards on 33 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring nine touchdowns as a receiver.
- Roderic Burns has caught 31 passes and compiled 330 receiving yards (47.1 per game) with one touchdown.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 19 grabs (on 32 targets) have netted him 250 yards (35.7 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards leads the team with two sacks, and also has four TFL and 25 tackles.
- Jordan Brown is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 52 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Phillip Hill leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 21 tackles and three passes defended.
