Houston Vs Memphis: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 4, 2023

DeAndre Williams and the Memphis Tigers (23-7, 13-4 AAC) play the Houston Cougars (28-2, 16-1 AAC) at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday, March 5 at 12:00 PM ET. The Cougars take on the Tigers in a game that Houston is currently a favorite by 5 points. A 145.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

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Houston Vs Memphis Betting Lines

Houston vs Memphis Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Houston -5 145.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Memphis (+5)
Total Pick Under (145.5)

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Houston Vs Memphis Stat Rankings

Houston Avg. (Rank) Memphis Avg. (Rank)
76.3 (73rd) Points Scored 79.9 (22nd)
56.2 (2nd) Points Allowed 72.8 (259th)
36.9 (17th) Rebounds 33.2 (157th)
12 (10th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (159th)
7.9 (125th) 3pt Made 5.8 (329th)
15.1 (54th) Assists 15.8 (30th)
9.2 (8th) Turnovers 13.5 (302nd)

Houston Vs Memphis Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cougars are 17-12-1 this season.
  • As 5-point favorites or more, Houston is 16-12-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 14 Cougars games (out of 30) that hit the over this year.
  • Houston’s games have finished with more than 145.5 points six times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 145.5 points, 12.9 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
  • Memphis has beaten the spread 13 times in 30 games.
  • The Tigers are yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 5-point underdog or more this year.
  • This season, 14 of Houston’s 30 games have hit the over.
  • Tigers games have had over 145.5 points 17 times this year.
  • The average total for Memphis’ games is 152.7 points, 7.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Houston Impact Players

  • Marcus Sasser is tops on the Cougars at 17.3 points per contest, while also putting up 3.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds.
  • J’wan Roberts paces his squad in rebounds per contest (7.2), and also posts 10.8 points and 1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
  • Jarace Walker posts 11.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.6% from the floor.
  • Jamal Shead leads the Cougars at 5.3 assists per game, while also putting up 3.2 rebounds and 9.7 points.
  • Tramon Mark posts 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.

Memphis Impact Players

  • Williams is the Tigers’ top rebounder (7.8 per game), and he delivers 17.3 points and 2.8 assists.
  • The Tigers receive 7.8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Elijah McCadden.
  • The Tigers get 4.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Chandler Lawson.
  • The Tigers get 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Alex Lomax.

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