Memphis Tigers vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 9/13/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (+5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the location where the Troy Trojans (1-1) will attempt to beat the Memphis Tigers (2-0) on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Memphis opens this contest as 5.0-point favorites. The total comes in at 50.

The Memphis Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Tigers played the Georgia State Panthers and went home with a win by a final score of 38-16. On the ground, the Tigers conceded 49 yards on 27 attempts, which averages out to 1.8 yards per rush allowed. Memphis surrendered 29 completions on 41 attempts for 340 yds, and a completion rate of 70.7%. In all, they ran 60 plays for 401 yards. The Memphis Tigers ran the football 40 times and compiled 205 yds, which had them averaging 5.1 yds per carry.

The Tigers have racked up 833 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Memphis has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 1 time. Memphis has amassed 45 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 10 infractions for 100 yds. As a team they hold an average of 219.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 33rd in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Memphis Tigers have an average of 41.5 points per game.

The Tigers rank 38th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 13.0 points per game. They are allowing an average of 2.6 yards per rushing attempt and 83.5 yards on the ground per game this season. In total, they have allowed 167 rushing yards through 2 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Tigers have conceded 454 yds which puts them in 89th in college football. They have yielded 227.0 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.3%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 310.5 yards/outing which puts them 60th in the country. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 1 touchdown pounding the rock.

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The Trojans head into this matchup 1-1 this season. For their last game, the Trojans took a loss by a final score of 27-16 against the Clemson Tigers. The Trojans finished the game with 301 yds on 63 plays (4.8 yds per play). Troy rushed for 2.4 yards per carry, finishing with 78 yards on 32 carries. Troy gave up 31 rushing attempts for 120 yds (3.9 yards per carry). The Trojans secondary gave up a completion rate of 75.0%, surrendering 196 yards on 18 for 24 through the air.

The Troy Trojans hold an average of 358.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 87th in the country. The Troy offense has compiled 197 yds of penalties on 18 infractions, ranking them 14th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 175.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 350 yards for the year. They have earned 39 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Trojans are sitting 77th in the nation by scoring 27.0 points per game. For the year thus far, the Trojans currently sit at 367 passing yards together with an average of 183.5 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 102nd in Division 1.

Troy has conceded a total of 185 yards on the ground (92.5 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have conceded 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 190.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 62nd in college football. They have compiled 1 fumble and 2 picks on the year. The Trojans defense has participated in 107 plays, ranking them 13th in college football. The Trojans are surrendering 23.5 points per contest, which has them ranked 84th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -5.0

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