This is an 8* play on MEMPHIS

There's significant hand-wringing now over Memphis' chances to make the NCAA Tournament. A team firmly on the "bubble" all season, the Tigers have gone out and lost three straight. Right now, no one seems to be considering Penny Hardaway's team as being worthy of the Big Dance and without a really strong finish to the regular season, it's difficult to imagine that changing. It is worth mentioning though that this three-game losing streak has been nothing but close games. The three losses have all been by six points or less and by a total of only 11 points. Tonight, Memphis has a golden opportunity to take its frustrations out on a lesser opponent, that being East Carolina, who is just 7-13 ATS when getting 12.5 or more on the road. The Pirates are in second to last in the American with a 4-9 conference record and have been beaten by double digits each of the last two times out. Their only conference wins since January 11th both were against Tulane, the last place team in the American. Memphis wins by an average of 17 points/game at home. Play on MEMPHIS

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