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The (#11) Auburn Tigers (8-0) and Memphis Tigers (7-2) will clash in the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. Auburn have crushed some decent teams this season but barely escaped Cancun with a 43-42 win over Northwestern and survived a scare at home against a feisty St. Louis squad. However, they are still at full steam, gearing up towards a fourth March Madness tournament in the last five seasons (excluding the Covid period). Wendall Green Jr. and K.D. Johnson, both significant contributors to the previous season's 28-6 team, anchor the Tigers' offense. Green averages a team-best 13.4 points per game, while Johnson can also boast of being in the double-digits. Plenty of last year's talent have returned, with the likes of starting combo guard Allen Flanigan and now senior Jaylin Williams. Morehead State transfer Johni Broome is a crucial addition to the squad. The two-time All-OVC forward is averaging 10.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in the season.
Auburn vs. Memphis Betting Odds
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Memphis are riding a five-game winning streak after falling victim to a buzzer-beater against Seton Hall on a neutral court in the ESPN Invitational. They most recently squashed a lowly Little Rock squad 87-71, with third-year starter DeAndre Williams leading the way with 17 points and five assists. However, leading scorer Kendric Davis, a transfer from SMU, had a rare off night, scoring eight points on an abysmal 3-of-15 from the field. Fifth-year senior Alex Lomax and UTEP transfer Keonte Kennedy also scored in double-figures.
ShotQuality Tale of the Tape
We will highlight essential ShotQuality data for this matchup, including Adjusted Offensive and Defensive SQ, strengths, weaknesses, and frequency. SQppp is a player's average ShotQuality points per possession.
Thus, SQppp = Total SQpoints/Total No. of Possessions
Auburn
Offensive Key Stats (inside top 100 or outside top 200)
AdjOFF SQ = 1.15 (8th)
Shot Selection = 98th Percentile (8th)
Rim and 3 Rate = 91.7% (53rd)
Rim and 3 SQ PPP = 1.10 (55th)
Free Throw Rate (FTR) = 36.6% (64th)
Open 3 Rate = 14.8% (291st)
Shot Making = 6th Percentile (342nd)
Offensive Shot Type: SQ PPP (Strengths & Weaknesses w/top 175 Frequency)
Finishing at the Rim = 1.25 (13th)
P&R Ball Screen = 1.05 (36th)
Cut = 1.22 (72nd)
Off-Screen = 1.04 (86th)
Transition = 1.38 (95th)
Midrange = 0.79 (149th)
Off the Dribble 3PT = 0.93 (311th)
Catch & Shoot 3PT = 0.97 (333rd)
Post-Up = 0.75 (348th)
Defensive key stats (inside top 100 or outside top 200)
AdjDEF SQ = 0.96 (88th)
Shot Making = 4th Percentile (16th)
Rim and 3 Rate = 87.8% (201st)
Defensive Shot Type: SQ PPP (Strengths & Weaknesses w/top 175 Frequency)
Post-Up = 0.72 (8th)
Cut = 0.97 (13th)
Isolation = 0.87 (97th)
Midrange = 0.75 (112th)
Finishing at the Rim = 1.09 (117th)
P&R Ball Screen = 0.96 (147th)
Transition = 1.33 (204th)
Off-Screen = 1.02 (245th)
* = outside top 175 but added for matchup sake.
Memphis
Offensive Key Stats (inside top 100 or outside top 200)
AdjOFF SQ = 1.08 (50th)
Rim and 3 SQ PPP = 1.01 (61st)
Shot Selection = 71st Percentile (88th)
Spacing = 11th Percentile (323rd)
Open 3 Rate = 9.2% (344th)
Offensive Shot Type: SQ PPP (Strengths & Weaknesses w/top 175 Frequency)
Transition = 1.44 (55th)
Finishing at the Rim = 1.19 (66th)
Cut = 1.20 (88th)
Isolation = 0.92 (162nd)
Defensive key stats (inside top 100 or outside top 200)
AdjDEF SQ = 0.96 (82nd)
Open 3 Rate = 4.8% (7th)
Shot Making = 9th Percentile (33rd)
Rim and 3 SQ PPP = 1.03 (78th)
Rim and 3 Rate = 90.5% (319th)
Defensive Shot Type: SQ PPP (Strengths & Weaknesses w/top 175 Frequency)
P&R Ball Screen = 0.90 (16th)
Catch & Shoot 3PT = 1.01 (74th)*
Off the Dribble 3PT = 0.96 (95th)
Isolation = 0.90 (145th)
Transition = 1.33 (206th)
Off-Screen = 1.02 (240th)
* = outside top 175 but added for matchup sake.
Auburn vs. Memphis Prediction
Not only are Auburn due for a trip up, but Memphis are eyeing a big win over a top program in the season. They have already beaten VCU, Stanford, and Ole Miss, but a win over Auburn would strengthen Memphis' resume come March. Memphis also match up exceptionally well on both offense and defense.
Prediction: Memphis +2 (-110)
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