Memphis (0-0) vs North Alabama (0-1)
Game Info: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium)
Betting Odds: Memphis -37.5 / North Alabama +37.5 --- Over/Under: 61.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a North Alabama vs Memphis prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, August 31st at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this matchup.
North Alabama Lions Betting Preview
The North Alabama Lions went 3-8 (1-5) last season and they finished tied for seventh in the UAC standings with Utah Tech. North Alabama played one game against an FBS team last season, which came in the last game of the season against Florida State, which was a 58-13 loss. North Alabama was 2-2 through four games in 2023, but they lost six of their last seven games, with all six losses coming by double digits.
North Alabama does return 18 starters from last year’s team, which should be cause for optimism this year. The Lions did lose to SE Missouri in their first game this year by a score of 37-15. North Alabama led 15-13 at halftime, but they were outscored 24-0 in the second half. The Lions were outgained by a total of 372-320 and turned the ball over four times in the game.
Memphis Tigers Betting Preview
The Memphis Tigers were 10-3 (6-2) last year and they finished fourth in the AAC behind SMU, Tulane, and UTSA. Memphis opened the season with a 56-14 win over Bethune-Cookman, while also picking up wins over Arkansas State and Navy, before losing to Missouri in a thrilling game. The Tigers went 6-2 the rest of the way in the regular season, with the losses coming against Tulane and SMU. Memphis finished the season by beating Iowa State by a score of 36-26 in the Liberty Bowl.
Memphis had one of the top offenses in all of college football last season and they should be very good once again this year. Seth Henigan returns as the starting quarterback and the wide receiver room has plenty of talent, so the passing attack should be very strong. The Tigers do need to replace some starters on the offensive line, but they should be ok in conference play. Defensively, Memphis wasn’t good last year and needs to figure things out if they want to make a run at a spot in the CFP.
Why Memphis will beat North Alabama
- Memphis has won each of its last 11 games against non-FBS teams.
- Memphis has covered the spread in each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Memphis' last seven games have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Memphis ranked T6th among FBS teams for H2 points per game last season (18.3).
- Memphis ranked 7th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game last season (9.2).
North Alabama vs Memphis Prediction
North Alabama came into this game with the benefit of playing last week, but they had turnover issues and lost by more than 20 points. Memphis had a very good 2023 season and their offense is absolutely loaded this year. The Tigers should have no issues scoring at will here, but I am interested to see how their defense plays. The defense is the main concern for Memphis this year and if they have trouble in this game, it could be ugly later in the year. We saw Memphis blow the doors off of Bethune-Cookman in their 2023 season opener and I think we will see a similar result here. Take Memphis.
David’s Pick Memphis -37.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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