Memphis Tigers CFB Week 7 Betting Lines
The Memphis Tigers are coming off a much-needed bye week that followed an upset loss at Navy. Last week the Tigers got a perfunctory win against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The problem for Memphis is that they may never live down their 56-44 loss to the Navy Midshipmen in a road game that could well define their season and destroy hopes for a College Football Playoff bid. This week, Memphis has a potential trap game on the road against the USF Bulls. USF started off strong but was waxed in its past two outings. The Bulls are coming off a bye week to work out their issues.
College Football Week 7 Betting Lines
Memphis Tigers -7
USF Bulls +7
Total 59.5
Memphis Tigers Weekly Matchup
In Week 7 college football action, on Friday, October 11, 2024, the USF Bulls will host the Memphis Tigers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Kickoff time is set for 7 p.m. ET and television coverage on ESPN.
Memphis is the more appealing brand in this betting on college football using crypto matchup. USF has not been as successful as the Tigers.
Last game, the USF Bulls lost 45-10 against the Tulane Green Wave as 4-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 60.5. USF has a record of 2-3 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 1-3-1 over/under the total. USF ranks 84th for total offense, 103rd for passing, 55th for rushing and 80th for scoring. Defensively they rank 116th overall, 126th against the pass, 70th against the rush, and 118th for points allowed. Also, USF ranks 45th for fewest turnovers lost and 68th for takeaways.
Memphis Tigers Weekly Recap
Last game, the Memphis Tigers won 24-7 against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders as 27-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 61. Memphis has a record of 4-1 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Memphis ranks 49th for total offense, 33rd for passing, 70th for rushing and 40th for scoring. Defensively they rank 29th overall, 39th against the pass, 45th against the rush, and 28th for points allowed. Also, Memphis ranks 14th for fewest turnovers lost and 94th for takeaways.
Mario Anderson Jr. ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, Brandon Thomas added two short touchdown runs, and Memphis cruised to a 24-7 victory over Middle Tennessee.
Neither team scored until Memphis turned a turnover into a touchdown 1:19 into the second quarter, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead. Kobee Minor forced a fumble on a sack of Middle Tennessee quarterback Nicholas Vattiato, and Chandler Martin recovered and returned it 3 yards to the Blue Raiders' 12-yard line. Brandon Thomas ran it in from 2 yards out three plays later.
Anderson added a 4-yard touchdown run at the end of a 13-play, 70-yard drive for a 14-0 lead at halftime.
Middle Tennessee cut its deficit in half on Terry Wilkins' 5-yard touchdown run early in the third. Memphis answered on the ensuing possession with Thomas' 1-yard touchdown run and Caden Costa's 47-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining to take a 17-point lead to the final quarter.
Sam Henigan completed 26 of 41 passes for 227 yards for the Tigers. Anderson did his damage on 18 carries. Thomas finished with 48 yards on six carries.
Vattiato totaled 283 yards on 21-for-31 passing for Middle Tennessee. Omari Kelly had six catches for 174 yards. The Blue Raiders managed only 29 yards rushing on 25 carries.
The win was important for Memphis, but it did not diminish the perception that the Tigers may have been overrated in the preseason.
2024 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
vs. North Alabama |
W 40-0 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. Troy |
W 38-17 |
2-0 |
| Sep 14 |
at Florida State |
W 20-12 |
3-0 |
| Sep 21 |
at Navy |
L 44-56 |
3-1 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Middle Tennessee |
W 24-7 |
4-1 |
| Oct 5 |
OFF |
| Oct 11 |
at USF |
- |
- |
| Oct 19 |
vs. North Texas |
- |
- |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Charlotte |
- |
- |
| Nov 2 |
at UTSA |
- |
- |
| Nov 8 |
vs. Rice |
- |
- |
| Nov 16 |
vs. UAB |
- |
- |
| Nov 23 |
OFF |
| Nov 28 |
at Tulane |
- |
- |
Memphis does not have an impressive college football history but it does have its moments that indicate success is possible. Furthermore, Memphis has had nearly all of its success in the past decade, which is indicative of its commitment to the sport. FedEx is located in Memphis and has become a major sponsor of the football program. The ultimate goal is for Memphis to earn an invite into one of the Power Four conferences.
The best finish in Memphis history was 17th in 2019 when head coach Mike Norvell led the Tigers to the Cotton Bowl. It was the third time in Memphis history that the Tigers finished ranked in the Top 25. Those three seasons were 2014, 2017, and 2019. Last year, head coach Ryan Silverfield led the Tigers to the fourth double-digit win season in its history.
Problematic is that until Memphis becomes a Power Four program, it will remain a stepping stone job in which its best coaches eventually move on. Mike Norvell is the best example of that, leaving after that epic 2019 season to take the job at Florida State, skipping the Memphis Cotton Bowl matchup in the process.
2024-2025 College Football Schedule
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