Memphis vs. Tulsa Odds & Betting Predictions - January 5, 2024

Jones is over this line in 8/13, including 6/L7. MEM is a team that likes to play fast (18th nationally in tempo, per KenPom), but their schedule hasn’t exactly been conducive to that. Of their 10 power conference games, only 1 opponent (Arkansas - Jones scored 36) was ranked in the top 175 of pace nationally. And eight of 10 were ranked lower than 211th. Tulsa is 53rd - easily the fastest opponent Memphis has faced, and in turn, MEM is implied at about 82 points tonight, a tick above their season average of 79. The extra possessions should help Jones’ case here - and with this being the first game in conference play, I expect Jones’ minutes to be around 32-35. I have him at 23 pts.