The South Florida Bulls (9-5) put their skills to the test against the 10^th-ranked Memphis Tigers (15-2) on Thursday, January 18, at 7:00 PM ET at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tigers have appealing odds for victory, showing a point spread at -12.5 (-110).

The Bulls have gone 4-1 over their latest five game stretch, showing positive momentum as they take on a tough road matchup. Their recent battle was an 81-73 victory over the Rice Owls.

Chris Youngblood is the face of their scoring load offensively, as he averages 14.9 points per contest. He also has respectable numbers shooting the ball, as he averages 40.8 percent from the floor per game and makes 80.9 percent of his free throws.

The Bulls are averaging 76.4 points per game and making 43.0 percent of their shot attempts. They are doing a good job at moving the ball to find better scoring opportunities, with 14.6 assists each battle.

The defense that the Bulls put up is solid in allowing 70.3 points per game, but does not offer a ton of room for error with their current offense. They are also active in other areas of the game, with 36.8 rebounds, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.4 steals a game.

The Tigers are currently on a 10-game winning streak and offer exciting momentum coming into this matchup. They appear to improve their performances each time they take the court, as their most recent victory was a 112-86 blowout over the Wichita State Shockers.

David Jones is showing incredible numbers for them offensively, with 20.9 points per game, 44.7 percent shooting from the field, and 81.0 percent shooting from the foul line. He also leads them on rebounds each game with 6.7.

The Tigers are averaging 81.8 points per game and are making 46.9 percent of their shot opportunities. They move the ball similarly to the Bulls, as they average 13.8 assists each game.

Defensively, they give up slightly more points in comparison to the Bulls with 74.4 each game, but their margin of safety is a little better due to their good offense. They also chime in with 37.0 rebounds, 4.9 blocks, and 8.6 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this showdown, with the Memphis Tigers as 12.5-point favorites to succeed. Market insights showcase the Tigers chances at success with an 89.3 percent probability of winning at home.

The Bulls have a great shot here at winning or at least keeping things close. However, the Tigers’ offense has been efficient the mast handful of games.