Houston vs. Memphis Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 13, 2022
Houston vs. Memphis Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 18 Houston Cougars (28-6, 15-3 AAC) are favored (by 3.5 points) to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the Memphis Tigers (21-9, 13-5 AAC) on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 3:15 PM ET. Find more below on the Houston vs. Memphis betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.
Houston vs. Memphis Betting Line
Houston vs Memphis Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Houston |
-3.5 |
– |
– |
133.5 |
-111 |
-109 |
-174 |
146 |
Houston vs. Memphis Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
- Game Time: 3:15 PM ET
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Computer Predictions for Houston vs. Memphis
Computer picks for Cougars vs Tigers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Houston (-3.5)
|
Over (133.5)
|
Memphis 71 Houston 66
|
Houston vs. Memphis Betting Trends
Against the spread, Houston is 23-12-0 this year.
The Cougars have been favored by 3.5 points or more 33 times this season and are 22-11 ATS in those games.
Houston’s games this year have hit the over on 16 of 36 set point totals (44.4%).
Houston Leaders
Kyler Edwards leads the Cougars in scoring, putting up 13.8 points per game.
Jamal Shead leads Houston with 6.0 assists per game and Josh Carlton paces the squad with 6.5 rebounds per matchup.
Edwards is the top three-point shooter for the Cougars, knocking down 2.5 per game.
Houston’s blocks leader is Fabian White Jr., who averages 1.5 per game. Shead leads the team averaging 1.7 steals a contest.
Houston Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.0 |
39 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.1 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.6 |
25 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.5 |
6 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
307 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
259 |
Memphis vs. Houston Betting Trends
Against the spread, Memphis is 15-15-0 this season.
The Tigers are yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this season.
Out of 30 Memphis games so far this season, 17 have gone over the total.
Memphis Leaders
Jalen Duren is at the top of the Tigers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 12.2 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game this season.
Alex Lomax holds the title of Memphis assist leader, dishing out 4.0 assists per game this season.
Tyler Harris leads the Tigers in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.8 made threes per game.
Nobody on Memphis grabs more steals than Lomax (1.8 per game) or blocks more shots than Duren (2.2 per game).
Memphis Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.2 |
36 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
39.5 |
22 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.4 |
28 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.4 |
68 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
15.8 |
2 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.6 |
325 |
After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Houston (-3.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 133.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Houston 71, Memphis 66 when all is said and done.
