- The Memphis Tigers are favored by 4.5 (-115) against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Frisco Bowl.
- The Tigers have won their last three bowl games and their last four regular season wins have been by an average of 17.3 points.
- The Mountaineers’ last four losses have been by an average of 22.75 points and starting linebacker Josiah Trotter has entered the portal.
FRISCO, Texas – Memphis has won their last three bowl games over the last four years (the 2021 bowl game was canceled against Hawaii) and are looking to win their fourth straight against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Frisco Bowl.
The Tigers went 10-2 this season and only failed to cover the spread in five games. Favored by 4.5 at legal CFB betting sites against West Virginia, Memphis is looking to capitalize on another successful season.
Take Memphis To Cover -4.5
West Virginia lost four of their last seven games to end the season and lost by an average of 22.75 points in those four games.
For Memphis, all 10 of their wins this season have been by a margin of at least five points. Over Memphis’s last three games, they have won by an average of 17.3 points.
The Mountaineers have also gone 0-3 ATS this season against ranked opponents. Playing at home as the underdog has also resulted in failing to cover for WV, as they have gone 1-4 in this situation.
Additionally, the Tigers have not lost any notable starters to the transfer portal. All of their key starters are expected to suit up and take on West Virginia on Friday. Even the key seniors for Memphis are set to play which include Seth Henigan, Mario Anderson Jr., and Roc Taylor.
Whereas one of West Virginia season best defensive players, Josiah Trotter, has entered his name in the portal and is not expected to play. This gives Memphis even more of an edge at legal sports betting sites to cover.
Trotter finished the season with the second-most total tackles (93) and was one of the five players to record an interception for the Mountaineers this season.
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