The 15^th-ranked Memphis Tigers (11-2) battle with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (9-3) on Thursday, January 4 at 8:00 PM ET at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma for your next compelling betting opportunity. The Tigers are favored to win with a point spread at -8.5 (-110).

The Tigers have won their last six games, which include victories against the (previously ranked) 21^st Texas A&M Aggies, 13^th Clemson Tigers, and 22^nd Virginia Cavaliers. Their most recent success was an 81-70 performance over the Austin Peay Governors.

David Jones is averaging 21.2 points per game, making 45.3 percent of his shots, and is shooting 81.0 percent from the free throw line. He also leads them with 6.4 rebounds per contest.

The Tigers are getting 79.3 points per game and shooting 44.7 percent from the field. Despite scoring a good amount each game, they are a bit lacking in assists, with just 12.6 per game.

Their defense has allowed 72.5 points per game, which shows they have a narrow margin for victory. They also put up 37.2 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, and 9.0 steals each game.

The Golden Hurricane have won their last four consecutive games and are aiming to upset the Tigers. Their previous successful encounter was a 95-54 blowout over the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs.

PJ Haggerty is averaging 17.2 points per game and is leading their offense. He also shoots 44.8 percent from the field and 81.5 percent from the foul line. His performance will be key for success.

The Golden Hurricane have been averaging 77.2 points per game and making 43.8 percent of their shots. Their ball movement is similar to the Tigers’, as they average 12.4 assists per game. This could obviously improve, which might need to in order to knock off the Tigers.

They have done well defensively, allowing 66.1 points per game. This is a solid differential between the two averages. On top of that, they are averaging 38.1 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, and 9.5 steals each game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds in this matchup, showing the Memphis Tigers as 8.5 point favorites to succeed. Looking at market insights, they have a 78.4 percent chance at success.

The Golden Hurricanes are battling their first ranked opponent of the season, whereas the Tigers have already knocked off a handful and are now 4-0 against ranked opponents. This game has the potential to be close if the Golden Hurricane can make plenty of trips to the foul line.