UTSA vs Memphis Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UTSA vs Memphis

The UTSA Roadrunners go up against the Memphis Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Sunday, January 18.

Memphis at -21.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -104 and expect them to cover this line against UTSA.

UTSA Roadrunners were beaten 89-73 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Rice Owls.

Memphis Tigers won their last game which was at home. It was a 55-53 triumph against Temple Owls.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Memphis beat UTSA in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 75-70 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Memphis	12-17	2153	2182	-29	10-6	2-11	6L
UTSA	5-24	2013	2342	-329	2-12	3-12	4L

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UTSA vs Memphis Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert UTSA vs Memphis betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

If you agree with our prediction that Memphis can be superior in this college contest, you can get -104 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -21.5 line.

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Key UTSA vs Memphis stats:

• The +21.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +21.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 6 of their last 10 games.

Memphis -21.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Memphis -21.5 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UTSA 63 - 89 Memphis

We’re going for Memphis to claim a 89-63 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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UTSA vs Memphis Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -5000 about Memphis which reflects they have a 98% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, UTSA are trading at +1600.

There is a spread of 20.5 and total points has a line of 148.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 148.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

UTSA

+1600

Memphis

-5000

Point Spread

UTSA +20.5

-115

Memphis -20.5

-105

Total Points

Under 148.5

-105

Over 148.5

-115

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UTSA Stats

Memphis Stats

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +21.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -21.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -21.5 Betting Line at Home: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 86.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 82.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	23-6	2495	2102	393	13-2	10-4	3W
South Florida	21-8	2560	2224	336	13-4	8-4	7W
Wichita State	20-10	2338	2116	222	13-5	7-5	5W
UAB	18-11	2287	2121	166	8-9	10-2	1L
Tulane	17-12	2093	2165	-72	10-8	7-4	2L
Florida Atlantic	17-13	2393	2232	161	11-6	6-7	2W
North Texas	17-13	2121	2007	114	11-5	6-8	1W
Charlotte	15-14	2137	2143	-6	11-6	4-8	1L
Temple	15-14	2142	2063	79	9-7	6-7	6L
Memphis	12-17	2153	2182	-29	10-6	2-11	6L
Rice	12-17	2153	2178	-25	8-8	4-9	1W
East Carolina	11-18	2068	2218	-150	7-11	4-7	2W
UTSA	5-24	2013	2342	-329	2-12	3-12	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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