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A pair of the best offensive players in college football will be on display when Blake Watson and the Memphis Tigers (6-2) host Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (4-4) on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
The Tigers are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their game against the Bulls, with the over/under being 68.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -574 and the Bulls are +417.)
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Game Info for Memphis vs. South Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Memphis, Florida
- Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | -13.5 | -110 | -110 | 68.5 | -110 | -110 | -574 | +417 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 13.5-point favorites this season, Memphis is 1-0 against the spread.
- Five of Memphis’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (71.4%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is averaging 439.1 yards per game on offense this season (35th in the FBS), and are allowing 398.6 yards per game (96th) on the other side of the ball.
- Memphis sports the 63rd-ranked defense this season (25.1 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 36.8 points per game.
- Memphis ranks 34th in pass offense (274.4 passing yards per game) and 87th in pass defense (237.1 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, Memphis ranks 57th in the FBS with 164.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 91st in rushing yards allowed per contest (161.5).
- Memphis ranks 56th in third-down conversion rate this season (41.7%), but has been shining on defense, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with a 31.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 13 forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (33rd in the FBS), Memphis’ +4+4 turnover margin ranks 27th in college football.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has compiled 2,186 yards (273.3 ypg) on 185-of-274 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 179 rushing yards (22.4 ypg) on 67 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Watson, has carried the ball 120 times for 762 yards (95.3 per game) and nine touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 348 receiving yards on 34 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- Sutton Smith has been handed the ball 48 times this year and racked up 249 yards (31.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor has hauled in 42 receptions for 593 yards (74.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has hauled in 30 receptions totaling 443 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Chandler Martin, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded two sacks, seven TFL and 57 tackles.
- Cameron Smith has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 21 tackles and two passes defended.
South Florida Betting Insights
- South Florida is 4-3-0 against the spread this year.
- South Florida is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- Out of South Florida’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
South Florida Pick Insights
- South Florida has sputtering defensively, ranking 12th-worst with 444.1 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, regstering 437.5 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- South Florida ranks 68th in points per game (28), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 34.3 points ceded per contest.
- South Florida ranks 54th in passing yards per game (246.6), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 288.8 passing yards conceded per contest.
- South Florida’s run offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 190.9 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 155.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 85th.
- With a 39.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, South Florida ranks 74th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 68th, allowing a 37.4% third-down rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (90th in the FBS) this season, South Florida ranks 66th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has thrown for 1,865 yards on 163-of-267 passing with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 573 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has rushed 116 times for 590 yards, with five touchdowns.
- Sean Atkins leads his squad with 550 receiving yards on 51 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Naiem Simmons has recorded 457 receiving yards (57.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 28 receptions.
- Khafre Brown’s 27 targets have resulted in 15 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns.
- Daquan Evans has three sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 34 tackles.
- South Florida’s top-tackler, Jhalyn Shuler, has 48 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Logan Berryhill has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 30 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
