North Texas vs Memphis Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The North Texas Mean Green will be on the road Sunday with a game in Memphis against the Memphis Tigers. North Texas is playing good basketball this season coming into Sunday with ten wins through 13 games played on a four-game winning streak following a three-point victory last time out. Offensively North Texas has been mediocre this season averaging just under 69 points on 44.3% shooting from the floor. Defensively North Texas has been elite however giving up just 57.9 points per game overall. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Atin Wright leads the North Texas offense this season averaging 13.5 points per game. Brenen Lorient averages 10.6 points and Latrell Jossell chips in 9.4 points per game. Jasper Floyd is averaging 8.2 points to go along with the team leading 3.9 assists per game. Moulaye Sissoko averages 4.9 points and leads North Texas pulling in 5.5 rebounds per game.

The Memphis Tigers stay home Sunday with eleven wins through 14 games played ranked #21 in the nation following a 17 point blowout of Ole Miss last time out. Offensively the Tigers are rolling this season averaging 79.9 points on 46.5% shooting for the floor. Defensively Memphis has done the job as well holding opponents to 74.6 points per game after giving up only 70 points against Ole Miss.

PJ Haggerty leads the Memphis offense this season averaging 21.9 points and 3.4 assists per game. Tyrese Hunter is second on the team averaging 15.4 points and Colby Rogers chips in a third best 12.7 points per game. Big man Dain Dainja averages 11.4 points and leads the Tigers offense this season pulling in 6.5 rebounds per game.

Both teams are playing good basketball coming into Sunday, but Memphis will have the edge. The Tigers are the better offensive team and have a deeper more talented roster. Look for Memphis to do the work on their home floor they overwhelm a good North Texas team resulting in the win and cover at home Sunday afternoon. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Tigers win and cover 76-63.