Houston vs. Memphis NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 6, 2022
Houston vs. Memphis Betting Picks & Predictions
Two hot teams square off when the No. 14 Houston Cougars (26-5, 15-2 AAC) visit the Memphis Tigers (18-9, 12-5 AAC) on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. The Cougars are 2-point favorites and put their six-game win streak on the line against the Tigers, winners of three straight. Find more below on the Houston vs. Memphis betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total in the matchup is 140.5.
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 |
-2 |
– |
– |
140.5 |
-110 |
-111 |
-139 |
113 |
Houston vs. Memphis Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Computer Predictions for Houston vs. Memphis
Computer picks for Cougars vs Tigers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Houston (-2)
|
Under (140.5)
|
Memphis 71 Houston 67
|
Houston vs. Memphis Betting Trends
Houston has 19 wins against the spread in 31 games this season.
The Cougars are 18-11 ATS when favored by 2 points or more this season.
Houston’s games this year have hit the over on 14 of 31 set point totals (45.2%).
Houston Leaders
Kyler Edwards leads the Cougars scoring 13.4 points per game.
Houston is led in rebounding by Josh Carlton’s 6.7 rebounds per game and assists by Jamal Shead’s 5.9 assists per game.
Edwards hits 2.5 treys per game to lead the Cougars.
Shead leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. Fabian White Jr. collects 1.6 blocks a contest to pace Houston.
Houston Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
46 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
36.8 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.9 |
22 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.5 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.2 |
322 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
264 |
Memphis vs. Houston Betting Trends
Memphis’ record against the spread is 11-15-0.
The Tigers are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 2-point underdog or greater this year.
There have been 15 Memphis games (out of 27) that hit the over this season.
Memphis Leaders
Jalen Duren is at the top of the Tigers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 12.1 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season.
Alex Lomax puts in work handing out assists and is Memphis’ assist leader with four per game.
Tyler Harris makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tigers, averaging 1.8 treys per game.
Lomax tops Memphis in steals with 1.5 per game, and Duren leads the squad in blocks with 2.3 per game.
Memphis Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.3 |
37 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
39.4 |
21 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.9 |
41 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.1 |
105 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
15.9 |
2 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.6 |
322 |
The Houston (-2) is our best bet after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will be under the total of 140.5 points, with a final score of Houston 71, Memphis 67.
