On Monday, the Memphis Tigers take on the No.2 UConn Huskies at The Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax inside the Lahaina Civic Center. The winner of this game will take on the winner of the Colorado Buffaloes vs. Michigan State Spartans, while the losers of both games will play for fifth place.
The Tigers (4-0) are looking great and are coming off a 68–64 home win over the San Francisco Dons on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Huskies (4-0) secured an 81–46 home win on Tuesday over the East Texas A&M Lions.
Memphis vs. UConn prediction
Sophomore guard PJ Haggerty is one of the best scorers in college basketball, averaging 22.5 points with a 49.1/50.0/86.1 shooting split. He scored at least 20 points in three of the first four games. Expect him to shoot better than the 22.2% he did last time out and be a legitimate threat offensively.
With his ability to score, he will lead the way and help the total points cross 150, which gives us some cushion for the total. These teams are averaging over 80.0 ppg, and these offenses should dominate here.
The UConn Huskies are ranked No. 2 in college basketball for a reason. They should dominate this game with their ability to suffocate the opposition on the defensive end. UConn has not allowed more than 56 points in any game this season. While that is a lot to ask for, expect an 8.5-point spread not to be too much to cover.
Memphis vs. UConn odds
Memphis vs. UConn picks
Pick #1: UConn Huskies -8.5 (-120)
Pick #2: Over 148.5 (-110)
Pick #3: PJ Haggerty 20+ points (+110)
Memphis vs. UConn head-to-head
These teams are familiar with one another. The UConn Huskies and the Memphis Tigers are taking on one another for the 17th time. These teams have each won eight times against each other. They have not played since Feb. 16, 2020, when the Huskies secured a 64–61 home win.
How to watch Memphis vs. UConn
This game between the Memphis Tigers and the No.2 UConn Huskies will be broadcast on linear television and available for streaming. It will be broadcast on ESPN2 and available on ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV and Pluto TV.
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