SMU vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 9:09 a.m. ET

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The SMU Mustangs (8-2), who have college football's 20th-ranked passing offense, meet the Memphis Tigers (8-2) and their 14th-ranked passing attack on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The Mustangs are 9-point favorites. The over/under is set at 65 points for the outing.

The Mustangs' most recent contest was versus the North Texas Mean Green, and they won by a score of 45-21. Facing the Charlotte 49ers in their most recent contest, the Tigers won 44-38.

SMU vs. Memphis Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

SMU vs Memphis Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-9 (-110)	-352	+276	65	-111	-110

SMU vs. Memphis Prediction

Pick ATS: Memphis (+9)
Pick OU: Under (65)
Prediction: SMU 32, Memphis 30

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SMU vs. Memphis Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 37, Tigers 28.
The Mustangs have a 77.9% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Tigers hold a 26.6% implied probability.
SMU has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Memphis has a record of just 2-6-1 against the spread this year.

SMU vs. Memphis: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, Memphis holds a split 1-1 record against SMU.
In those matchups versus SMU, the Tigers have covered two times while never hitting the over on the total.
Memphis has put up 59 points in its last two tilts versus SMU, mirroring the Mustangs' offensive output (59 points) in those games.

SMU vs. Memphis: 2023 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Memphis
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.5 (7)	39.7 (9)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.4 (8)	28.9 (93)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (16)	13 (55)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (89)	19 (10)

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	2,596 YDS (58.6%) / 23 TD / 6 INT 197 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.7 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	640 YDS / 5 TD / 64.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC
RJ Maryland	TE	25 REC / 355 YDS / 6 TD / 35.5 YPG
Camar Wheaton	RB	296 YDS / 5 TD / 29.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Elijah Roberts	DE	22 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	42 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Kobe Wilson	LB	46 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Elijah Chatman	DT	26 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK

Memphis 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth Henigan	QB	2,864 YDS (66.3%) / 22 TD / 8 INT 229 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 22.9 RUSH YPG
Blake Watson	RB	909 YDS / 12 TD / 90.9 YPG / 6.0 YPC 43 REC / 393 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 39.3 REC YPG
Roc Taylor	WR	50 REC / 779 YDS / 4 TD / 77.9 YPG
DeMeer Blankumsee	WR	40 REC / 669 YDS / 4 TD / 66.9 YPG
Chandler Martin	LB	72 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Geoff Cantin-Arku	LB	57 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Simeon Blair	DB	48 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jaylon Allen	DL	35 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK