Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 12/17/24 – In the Frisco Bowl on December 17, 2024, Memphis Tigers, who have a score of 10-2, are going to battle with the West Virginia Mountaineers, who have a score of 6-6. Toyota Stadium is the venue for the clash. The Missouri Tigers are coming strong after having an impressive season so far with the only aim of ending on a positive note. The West Virginia team, on the other hand, looks for an easier way to end up a disappointing season. ESPN will air this match at 9:00 PM ET.
Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 12/17/24
| When: | Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 9:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Tigers | -2.5 (-115) | Over 56.5 (-115) | -135 |  |
| Mountaineers | +2.5 (-105) | Under 56.5 (-105) | +115 | |
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— Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) December 13, 2024
With Memphis slightly favored, the -2.5 spread indicates confidence in their recent form. Memphis’ offensive consistency makes them a reliable pick against the spread. For totals bettors, the OVER trend in both teams’ recent games suggests a high-scoring affair.
Seth Henigan QB vs. Garrett Greene QB
Seth Henigan, the quarterback for Memphis, has established himself as one of the key players in the Tigers’ offense, as he has passed for a total of 3,208 yards and secured 23 touchdowns during this season. His completion percentage is at 64.5,% and that, combined with his ability to throw the ball around the field, means he is a weapon; however, he can be taken down by sacks, too — he has been brought down 19 times — not to forget the 6 times he has been intercepted which might hurt Memphis when faced with a more determined Mountaineers defense.Â
When it comes to West Virginia, Garrett Greene has been impressive in certain key moments, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for him. 1,972 yards, along with 13 touchdowns, may seem impressive, but Greene also has thrown 11 interceptions and does not have the best completion rate at 58.2%. And though Greene is quite the able runner, he allows Mason to get the upper hand primarily due to his crucial mistakes during the more intense parts of the game.
Memphis’ Recent Momentum Drives Confidence
Memphis has been in some amazing form, winning four out of their last five games, and this includes a huge 53-18 win over UAB. Their running back Mario Anderson Jr. has also played exceptionally well, as he has amassed 1,292 rushing yards and scored 17 touchdowns. Similarly, Roc Taylor has also proven to be effective as a wide receiver with his 834 yards. Taylor’s efforts alongside Anderson were pivotal to the team’s win against Rice University, which ended 27-20 and illustrated their fortitude to grind out results.
West Virginia’s Inconsistent Season Raises Questions
This season has been a ride for West Virginia’s fans, with the 52-15 defeat against Texas Tech being a low point in their defending efforts, yet the victories against Cincinnati and UCF were promising signs of the team’s ability. In the meantime, Jahiem White has apparently been on form, rushing for 817 yards with seven touchdowns. Apart from Hudson Clement’s 575 receiving yards, they have had problems in the December matches (1-10 ATS) for a long time now.
Trends
Memphis Tigers Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’ last 6 games.
Memphis is 7-1 straight up (SU) in their last 8 games.
Memphis is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) against Big 12 opponents.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 December games.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia’s last 6 games.
West Virginia is 1-10 ATS in their last 11 December games.
They are 6-1 SU when playing as favorites.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 5 games against AAC opponents.
Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Prediction
Based on the overall team performance, I would go for Memphis, given their balanced offensive play and that they have had a great finish to the season. December was not so good for West Virginia, and they time and again have proved to be poor at defending which ought in my opinion to be the reason for Memphis to shine.
For this round, betters will go with Memphis -2.5 while also giving the OVER a chance at 56.5, which is likely given the rampart ways both teams have been able to score. A little over a quarter of total touchdowns have been scored by Mario Anderson Jr. — perhaps a prop bet on him to score via rushing ought to be placed.
Score Prediction: Memphis Tigers 34, West Virginia Mountaineers 27.
