The Memphis Tigers host the Houston Cougars in an AAC game that will take place at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee at 5 PM ET. The college basketball board lists the visiting Cougars as a -2 point spread favorite over hosting Memphis. The over/under line for this game is on the board at 138.5 down from a 140 opener.
Houston has won 19 of their 29 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in 12 of the 23 games that have had a posted line. Memphis has won 18 of their 28 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in 13 of the 23 games that have had a posted line.
Houston is coming off a 75-70 win over UCONN in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 7.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 145, which was over the closing line of 131. The Cougars have failed to cover the spread in their last two games after doing so in four in a row and in seven of their last eight games, including their last six, the total has gone over. Houston has won six of their last seven games with the only loss in that span coming against a ranked SMU team.
Memphis is coming off an 87-74 loss to a ranked Cincinnati team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 14-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 161, which was well over the closing line of 130.5. The Tigers have covered the spread in three of their last four games, including their last two, and previous to the Cincinnati game the total had gone under in four straight games. Overall, Memphis has lost three in a row and four of their last five games.
Offensively, Houston is putting up 75 points per game on a 45.4% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Cougars are allowing 64.4 points per game on a 40.2% FG average.
Memphis is putting up 74.6 points per game on a 44.8% FG average. On defense the Tigers are allowing 69 points per game on a 41.3% FG average.
These teams met on January 19th at Houston where the Tigers beat the Cougars 70-67 in OT.
Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers Betting Trends
- Houston is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
- The Cougars are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 road games.
- The game total has gone under in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games against Memphis
- Memphis is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games against Houston.
- The Tigers are 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 games overall.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Houston and Memphis have the public leaning to the visiting Cougars getting the 1.5 points with over 65%. The over/under bettors believe this game will stay under the posted total line of 140 with over 65%.
