THE LINES
The Memphis Tigers (21-9, 13-5 AAC) will attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the No. 18 Houston Cougars (28-5, 15-3 AAC) on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Dickies Arena. The game airs at 3:15 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ (-188 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Tigers (+155).
Houston Offense Vs. Memphis Defense
Houston Offense |
Stats (Rank) |
Memphis Defense |
76 (53) |
Points/Gm |
68.3 (152) |
65.2 (310) |
Possessions/Game |
72.5 (310) |
47 (38) |
Field Goal % |
39.2 (19) |
34.1 (162) |
3PT % |
31.8 (84) |
53.7 (44) |
Effective FG % |
46 (28) |
56.1 (73) |
True Shooting % |
49.3 (34) |
Memphis Offense Vs. Houston Defense
Memphis Offense |
Stats (Rank) |
Houston Defense |
76.2 (51) |
Points/Gm |
59.1 (4) |
70.6 (77) |
Possessions/Game |
65.3 (37) |
47.2 (34) |
Field Goal % |
37 (1) |
36.4 (49) |
3PT % |
29.1 (12) |
52.9 (66) |
Effective FG % |
43.4 (4) |
56.6 (59) |
True Shooting % |
48.1 (14) |
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston is 21-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Cougars have an ATS record of 20-11 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
- A total of 15 out of Houston’s 34 games this season have hit the over.
- Houston’s 34 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 133 points 15 times.
- Cougars games this year have an average point total of 133.3, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Memphis Betting Insights
- Memphis has covered 16 times in 32 games with a spread this season.
- The Tigers have covered the spread when playing as at least 4-point underdogs in their only opportunity this season.
- A total of 17 Memphis games this season have hit the over.
- Memphis’ games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 133 points in 25 of 32 outings.
- The Tigers have a 143-point average over/under in their contests this season, 10 more points than this game’s total.
Houston Key Players
- The Cougars scoring leader is Kyler Edwards, who contributes 13.8 points per game.
- Houston is led in rebounding by Josh Carlton’s 6.5 rebounds per game and assists by Jamal Shead’s six assists per game.
- Edwards connects on 2.5 treys per game to lead the Cougars.
- Houston’s steals leader is Shead, who averages 1.7 per game. Fabian White Jr. leads the team averaging 1.5 blocks a contest.
Memphis Key Players
- Jalen Duren leads the team in both scoring (11.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.7 rebounds per game).
- The Memphis leader in assists is Alex Lomax with four assists per game.
- 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 (2.1 per game).