An American Athletic Conference showdown is set for Sunday afternoon when the Memphis Tigers (20-6, 10-3 in AAC) visit the #2 Houston Cougars (24-2, 12-1). These are the top two teams in the conference and a Houston win will wrap up the regular season title. Below is my college basketball prediction for Memphis vs Houston.
Memphis vs Houston Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Houston -13 |
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This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Why Bet Houston -13
✅ Houston is 6-0 in their last six games played.
✅ The Cougars are 17-2 in their last 19 home games.
✅ Memphis is 3-6 in their last nine games against Houston.
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Memphis Tigers
Houston Cougars
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| MPHS | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 73.4 | Pace | 67.2 |
| 116.7 | Off.Rate | 78.8 |
| .435 | FTr | .319 |
| .324 | 3PAr | .465 |
| .626 | TS% | .479 |
| 53.9 | TRB% | 42.2 |
| 59.8 | AST% | 52.7 |
| 11.3 | STL% | 6.4 |
| 12.0 | BLK% | 8.8 |
| .591 | eFG% | .441 |
| 17.3 | TOV% | 25.2 |
| 29.3 | ORB% | 23.7 |
| .329 | TF/FGA | .222 |
Defense/Offense
| MPHS | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 73.4 | Pace | 67.2 |
| 99.4 | Off.Rate | 127.4 |
| .344 | FTr | .290 |
| .444 | 3PAr | .290 |
| .523 | TS% | .585 |
| 46.1 | TRB% | 57.8 |
| 58.9 | AST% | 41.5 |
| 12.7 | STL% | 16.9 |
| 10.4 | BLK% | 16.9 |
| .483 | eFG% | .557 |
| 16.0 | TOV% | 11.7 |
| 26.3 | ORB% | 41.1 |
| .250 | TF/FGA | .218 |
Betting Trends
| MPHS | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 83 | Avg Score | 80.33 |
| 73.67 | Avg Opp Score | 57.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-0-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 84.67 | Avg Score | 70 |
| 72.33 | Avg Opp Score | 55.67 |
| MPHS | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-2-2 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 83.6 | Avg Score | 77.2 |
| 75.8 | Avg Opp Score | 60.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 83.8 | Avg Score | 76 |
| 76.6 | Avg Opp Score | 59.4 |
| MPHS | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 3-4-3 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 84.5 | Avg Score | 75.8 |
| 77.5 | Avg Opp Score | 62.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 83.4 | Avg Score | 74.9 |
| 80.9 | Avg Opp Score | 56.5 |
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Memphis Tigers
Last time out, Memphis hosted the UCF Knights and held on for a 64-63 victory. The Tigers dominated this game all night, but the Knights came back late and took the lead with 3:10 left. Neither team scored for the next three minutes, but the Tigers grabbed the win with a made layup with seven seconds left. Memphis led by as many as 15 points, never trailed by more than one, and did not cover the -6.0-point spread.
Elijah McCadden had 16 points, six rebounds, and one assist on the night. Deandre Williams added 12 points, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal in the win.
Through 26 games, Memphis is scoring 80.5 points per game, shooting 48.4% from the field, and assisting on 16.1 made shots. The Tigers are allowing 73.0 points, grabbing 36.2 rebounds, blocking 4.5 shots, and stealing the ball 9.0 times.
Houston Cougars
Houston visited the SMU Mustangs and dominated in an 80-65 win. This game was over quick as the Cougars jumped out a 14-point halftime lead and never looked back. The Cougars led by as many as 23 points, never trailed by more than four, and just missed covering the -16.0-point spread.
Marcus Sasser had 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the game. Jamal Shead added 13 points, one rebound, eight assists, and two steals in the victory.
After 26 games, Houston is scoring 75.8 points per game, shooting 47.3% from the field, and assisting on 15.0 made shots. The Cougars are allowing 55.4 points, grabbing 38.9 rebounds, blocking 4.9 shots, and stealing the ball 8.0 times.
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