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Star runner Mario Anderson and the Memphis Tigers (5-1) play the North Texas Mean Green (5-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The Tigers are double-digit favorites (currently -11.5) in their game against the Mean Green, with the over/under at 68.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -333 and the Mean Green are +280.)
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Memphis -11.5 vs. North Texas
Memphis vs. North Texas Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-333), Mean Green (+280)
- Total: 68.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Memphis vs. North Texas Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Tigers have won three games out of five. The Tigers have won once against the spread when favored by 11.5 points or more (in two tries). Memphis has won three of its four games played as the moneyline favorite this season. North Texas is 3-3-0 against the spread this season. North Texas has been the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it split the two games.
Memphis vs. North Texas Recent Stats and Trends
Memphis Tigers
- Memphis has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three games.
- In its past three contests, Memphis has hit the over once.
- Memphis’ scoring average over the last three games is 12.2 points lower than the 68.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
North Texas Mean Green
- Over its past three games, North Texas has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- North Texas has hit the over in each of its past three contests.
- North Texas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 60 combined points over its last three games, 8.5 less than the 68.5 over/under in this matchup.
Memphis vs. North Texas Key Players
Memphis Tigers
- Seth Henigan has thrown for 1,547 yards while completing 64.6% of his passes (153-for-237), with nine touchdowns and three interceptions (257.8 yards per game). He’s also run the ball 31 times for 86 yards.
- Anderson has churned out a team-leading 456 rushing yards (76 per game) and eight scores. He has tacked on 24 receptions for 140 yards and one TD.
- Brandon Thomas has rushed for 254 yards (42.3 YPG), with five touchdowns on the ground.
- Roc Taylor has 26 catches (on 44 targets) and leads the team with 375 receiving yards (62.5 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has 18 catches for 218 yards (36.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Anthony Landphere has 217 receiving yards on 19 receptions (26 targets), with two touchdowns, averaging 36.2 yards per game.
- Chandler Martin is the team leader in both sacks and tackles, putting up four sacks, five TFL and 26 tackles.
- This season Davion Ross leads the team with two interceptions and has added 14 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
North Texas Mean Green
- Chandler Morris has thrown for 1,979 yards while completing 64.7% of his passes, with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions (329.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 26 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
- Shane Porter has 33 attempts for a team-high 220 rushing yards (36.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- Damashja Harris has 193 yards on 23 carries (38.6 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- DT Sheffield has hauled in 34 catches for 443 yards, best on his team, and seven touchdowns. He averages 73.8 receiving yards per game.
- Damon Ward Jr. has also contributed 16 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 26 times, and puts up 57.6 receiving yards.
- Blair Conwright has caught 13 passes on 17 targets for 241 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 40.2 yards per game.
- This season Roderick Brown leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and 10 tackles.
- Jayden Hill’s 34 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- In terms of picks, Evan Jackson leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added 31 tackles and two passes defended.