Virginia Tech vs. Memphis 11/24/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/23/2021 at 10:56 PM ET

Virginia Tech vs. Memphis 11/24/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 9 ranked Memphis Tigers play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Memphis is 4-0 following a 74-62 victory over Western Kentucky last Friday. In a game marred by turnovers, Jalen Duren was the leading scorer for Memphis with 22 points and grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds.

Jalen Duren is leading Memphis in scoring and rebounding with averages of 15.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, Alex Lomax is the leader in assists with an average of 3.0 assists per game. Two players for Memphis are averaging double-figures in scoring and the Tigers as a team average 85.8 points per game while shooting 52.6% overall.

Virginia Tech is 5-0 following a 72-43 victory over the Merrimack Warriors on Sunday. Storm Murphy was the leading scorer for Virginia Tech with 14 points while Nahiem Alleyne scored 12 points. Virginia Tech has defeated Maine, Navy, Radford and Saint Francis (PA). The Hokies are outscoring opponents by an average of 28 points per game.

Keve Aluma is the leading scorer for Virginia Tech with an average of 12.4 points per game, while Justyn Mutts is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Four players for Virginia Tech are averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Hokies are scoring an average of 76.2 points per game and shooting 50.5% overall.

Virginia Tech is off to a strong start but will face it's toughest challenge to date when playing against the No. 9 ranked Memphis Tigers. Memphis has covered the number in 16 of its last 20 and the Tigers have won each of the last eight straight up. The Tigers have one of the best freshman in the country in Emoni Bates, who is scoring an average of 13.3 points per game and also rely on the inside strength of Jalen Duren who is the leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Tigers win and cover ATS 65-50.

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