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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’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Tigers ().
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).