An American Athletic Conference showdown is set for Sunday night when the #1 Houston Cougars (28-2, 16-1 in AAC) visit the Memphis Tigers (23-7, 13-4). According to Jerry Palm’s latest Bracketology, Houston is the top seed in the Midwest region and Memphis as the 10th seed in the South. Below is my college basketball pick for Houston vs Memphis.
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Houston vs Memphis Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Memphis +5 |
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This game will be played at FedEx Forum at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Why Bet Memphis +5
✅ Memphis is 19-1 in their last 20 home games.
✅ The Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against the Cougars.
✅ Houston is 1-4 ATS in their last five games played.
NCAABB
Houston Cougars
Memphis Tigers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| HOU | Advanced Game Stats | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| 67.2 | Pace | 73.4 |
| 127.4 | Off.Rate | 99.4 |
| .290 | FTr | .344 |
| .290 | 3PAr | .444 |
| .585 | TS% | .523 |
| 57.8 | TRB% | 46.1 |
| 41.5 | AST% | 58.9 |
| 16.9 | STL% | 12.7 |
| 16.9 | BLK% | 10.4 |
| .557 | eFG% | .483 |
| 11.7 | TOV% | 16.0 |
| 41.1 | ORB% | 26.3 |
| .218 | TF/FGA | .250 |
Defense/Offense
| HOU | Advanced Game Stats | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| 67.2 | Pace | 73.4 |
| 78.8 | Off.Rate | 116.7 |
| .319 | FTr | .435 |
| .465 | 3PAr | .324 |
| .479 | TS% | .626 |
| 42.2 | TRB% | 53.9 |
| 52.7 | AST% | 59.8 |
| 6.4 | STL% | 11.3 |
| 8.8 | BLK% | 12.0 |
| .441 | eFG% | .591 |
| 25.2 | TOV% | 17.3 |
| 23.7 | ORB% | 29.3 |
| .222 | TF/FGA | .329 |
Betting Trends
| HOU | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 82.67 | Avg Score | 80 |
| 60.67 | Avg Opp Score | 71 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-2-1 |
| 79 | Avg Score | 75.33 |
| 62.33 | Avg Opp Score | 71 |
| HOU | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 80 | Avg Score | 73.6 |
| 62.2 | Avg Opp Score | 69.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
| 77.8 | Avg Score | 82.8 |
| 63.8 | Avg Opp Score | 77.4 |
| HOU | Betting Trends | MPHS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 10-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 5-3-2 |
| 78.8 | Avg Score | 82.1 |
| 61.9 | Avg Opp Score | 74.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 10-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-7-2 |
| 75.2 | Avg Score | 83 |
| 59.7 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Houston Cougars
Last time out, Houston hosted the Wichita State Shockers and used a big second half to win 83-66. The Shockers started strong and were down just two points at the half, but things escalated quickly after that. After the break, the Cougars went on an early run and put the Shockers in their rear-view mirror. Houston led by as many as 19 points, trailed by eight, and pushed the -17.0-point spread.
Jamal Shead had 25 points, three rebounds, one assist, and three steals on the night. Marcus Sasser added 22 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the victory.
Through 30 games, Houston is scoring 76.3 points per game, shooting 47.1% from the field, and assisting on 15.1 made shots. The Cougars are allowing 56.2 points, grabbing 38.7 rebounds, blocking 4.8 shots, and stealing the ball 8.5 times.
Memphis Tigers
Memphis visited the SMU Mustangs and comfortably won 81-62. This game was close for the first seven minutes, but the Tigers went on a big run and led by 13 points at halftime. It was much of the same in the second half as the Mustangs were never able to get back into the game. Memphis led by as many as 19 points, never trailed by more than three, and covered the -6.5-point spread.
Kendric Davis had 23 points, three rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals in the game. Deandre Williams added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in the victory.
After 30 games, Memphis is scoring 79.9 points per game, shooting 48.4% from the field, and assisting on 15.8 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 72.8 points, grabbing 35.8 rebounds, blocking 4.5 shots, and stealing the ball 8.9 times.
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