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On February 23, 2023, the Memphis Tigers will be facing off against the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena. The current point spread favors Memphis by 3 points, and the total is set at 148.
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Team Last 5 Games:<br />
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Memphis Tigers:<br />
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In their last five games, the Memphis Tigers have won three and lost two. Their most recent game was a 64-72 loss against Houston where they failed to cover the 14.5 point spread. In the previous game, they narrowly won 64-63 against UCF, failing to cover the 6 point spread. Memphis won their last two games comfortably, covering the spread against USF and Temple. However, they lost a close game to Tulsa, failing to cover the 7 point spread.
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Wichita State Shockers:<br />
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In their previous five games, the Wichita State Shockers have won three and lost two. Their most recent game was a 79-65 win against Temple where they comfortably covered the 4.5 point spread. In the game before, they won by only two points against SMU, failing to cover the 6.5 point spread. They lost to UCF in a close game and were able to win against Tulsa and Houston.
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Power Stats:<br />
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Assists Turnovers:<br />
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In terms of assists and turnovers, the Memphis Tigers have a better ratio than the Wichita State Shockers. Memphis averages 15.81 assists per game and 13.81 turnovers per game, resulting in a 1.14 ratio. The Wichita State Shockers average 12.31 assists per game and 12.54 turnovers per game, resulting in a 0.98 ratio.
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Rebounding:<br />
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Both teams are very close in rebounding statistics. The Memphis Tigers average 10.56 offensive rebounds per game and 25.52 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 36.08 rebounds per game. The Wichita State Shockers average 10.08 offensive rebounds per game and 26.69 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 36.77 rebounds per game.
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Shooting Percentage:<br />
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In terms of shooting percentage, the Memphis Tigers have the advantage on both offense and defense. They have an offensive shooting percentage of 48.23% and a defensive shooting percentage of 40.35%, resulting in a differential of 7.88%. The Wichita State Shockers have an offensive shooting percentage of 43.83% and a defensive shooting percentage of 39.85%, resulting in a differential of 3.98%.
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Wichita State Shockers:<br />
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The Wichita State Shockers have struggled in their last 10 home games, going 1-9 against the spread (ATS). They have won two out of their last seven games at home, and the total has gone over in four out of their last five home games. In the last five games against Memphis, they have failed to cover the spread four times and lost all five games. The total has gone over in six out of their last nine games against Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers:<br />
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The Memphis Tigers have won four out of their last five games on the road, and the total has gone over in nine out of their last 13 road games. They have covered the spread in their last five games against Wichita State and won all five games. The total has gone over in six out of their last nine games against Wichita State.
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Injury Report<br />
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The Memphis Tigers have two players on their injury report. Guard K. Davis is questionable for Thursday's game due to an ankle injury that he sustained on Sunday, February 19. Forward J. Young Jr. has been out indefinitely since November 28 due to eligibility issues. The Wichita State Shockers have two players listed on their injury report as well. Center Q. Ballard is out indefinitely due to a back injury he sustained on Thursday, February 16. Guard C. Rogers has also been out indefinitely due to eligibility issues since Monday, October 3.
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