Check out our free Red Wolves vs Tigers pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Memphis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Red Wolves vs Tigers Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

The Red Wolves will play host to the Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, TN, with a kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on ESPN+. In a non-conference showdown, the Tigers are 14.5 point favorites at home. The over-under point total is currently set at 65.0.

Red Wolves vs Tigers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Memphis Tigers
  • Where: Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • MPHS -14.5, ARKST +423 | MPHS -597 O/U 65.0

Red Wolves Preview:

The Arkansas State Red Wolves travel to take on the Memphis Tigers in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Sun Belt.

This week, the Red Wolves will look to bounce back from a 45-12 loss to Ohio State. There was no betting/odds data available for this matchup. With their 57 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 68.5. In the win, the team’s defense gave up a total of 538 yards, with 168 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 105th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Arkansas State is ranked 190th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 370 yards through the air.

On offense, the Red Wolves are averaging 35.0 points per-game, good for 62nd in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 6, while throwing for 2. On the ground, Arkansas State hands the ball off an average of 44.0 times per-game, leading to an average of 196.0 yards per contest. This output places them 50th in college football. Heading into the game, the Red Wolves will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 228.0 yards places them 94th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 69th ranked team in attempts per contest (34.0).

Tigers Preview:

As the Tigers travel to take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves, they have an overall record of 1-1. This includes going 1-0 in American Athletic action.

In their last game, Memphis defeated Navy 37-13, despite being the 4.5 point underdogs. The two team’s combined to score 50 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 48.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 314 yards, with 215 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 96th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Memphis is ranked 129th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 99 yards through the air.

On offense, the Tigers are averaging 30.0 points per-game, good for 87th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 4, while throwing for 3. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 129th in yards per-game at 110.0. On average, they hand the ball off 26.5 times per contest. So far, the Tigers are the 36th ranked team in pass yards per-game, with an average of 290.0. This has come while throwing the ball an average of 32.5 times per contest, placing them 86th in the NCAA.

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Red Wolves have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-0-0. Although Arkansas State has a straight up record of 1-4-0 in their last 5 road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-2-0. The team averaged 21.0 points per game in these games.

In terms of betting, the Tigers have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. When looking at their past 5 home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 2-3-0 while averaging 30.6 per game. The team went 3-2-0 overall in these games.

Red Wolves vs Tigers Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Arkansas State Red Wolves 14.5

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