Houston vs Memphis Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 12 AAC Championship (Cougars Earn Third Straight Title)

Houston vs Memphis Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Basketball AAC Tournament Championship
  • No. 1 Houston (31-2, 17- 1 AAC) vs. Memphis (25-8, 13-5 AAC)
  • Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
  • Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Dickies Arena — Fort Worth, Texas
  • Coverage: ESPN

An automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament is up for grabs when the Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars face off in the AAC Championship on Sunday. The Tigers will be aiming to win their first conference title in school history while the Cougars will be looking to win their third straight AAC title.

Memphis took down Tulane by a score of 94-54 in the semifinals to earn its fifth win in its last six games. Meanwhile, Houston picked apart Cincinnati i n a 69-48 semifinals win to capture its 13th straight victory.

Which AAC squad will emerge victorious in Dickies Arena on Sunday afternoon? Let's examine this matchup in greater detail.

Houston vs Memphis Odds & Spread

  • All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: HOU: (-250) | MEM: (+202)
  • Spread: HOU: -5.5 (-115) | MEM: +5.5 (-105)
  • Total: 136.5 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Houston enters this contest as a notable favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3:15 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 136.5 points, which is about average compared to Sunday's projected totals.

Houston vs Memphis Betting Trends

  • Houston's record against the spread is 18-15-0.
  • The Cougars' ATS record as 5.5-point favorites or more is 17-14.
  • Out of 33 Houston's games so far this season, 15 have hit the over.
  • Memphis' record against the spread is 19-14-0.
  • The Tigers have covered every time (2-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Out of Memphis' 33 games so far this season, 18 have hit the over.
Houston Rank Houston AVG Memphis AVG Memphis Rank
91st 75.3 Points Scored 79.9 19th
2nd 55.9 Points Allowed 72.2 247th
13th 35.9 Rebounds 32.2 151st
11th 11.4 Off. Rebounds 8.6 180th
126th 7.8 3pt Made 6.2 300th
55th 14.9 Assists 15.9 22nd
10th 9.4 Turnovers 13.3 309th

  
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