Houston vs Memphis Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 5 (Cougars Face Tough Test Inside FedEx Forum)
Houston vs Memphis Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 5 (Cougars Face Tough Test Inside FedEx Forum)

Houston vs Memphis Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
  • No. 1 Houston (28-2, 16-1 AAC) vs. Memphis (23-7, 13-4 AAC)
  • Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Venue: FedEx Forum — Memphis, Tennessee
  • Coverage: CBS

The 2022-23 college basketball season continues on Sunday with a great matchup between the No. 1 Houston Cougars and Memphis Tigers. Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with an 83-66 victory over Wichita State on Thursday as Jamal Shead and Marcus Sasser combined for 47 points.

Meanwhile, Memphis took down SMU by a score of 81-62 on Thursday to earn its sixth win in its last seven games. Kendric Davis shined for the Tigers with 23 p oints (7-of-18 shooting) and 10 assists. Head coach Penny Hardaway's team forced 19 turnovers, too.

Which AAC squad will win on Sunday? Let's dive in and take a closer look.

Houston vs Memphis Odds & Spread

  • All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: HOU: (-205) | MEM: (+168)
  • Spread: HOU: -4.5 (-118) | MEM: +4.5 (-104)
  • Total: 145.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Houston enters this contest as a notable road favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 145.5 points, which is above average compared to Sunday's projected totals.

Houston vs Memphis Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Houston is 17-13-0 this season.
  • The Cougars are 16-13 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Houston has seen 15 of its 30 games hit the over.
  • Memphis' record against the spread is 16-14-0.
  • The Tigers are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 5 .5-point underdog or more this season.
  • There have been 17 Memphis games (out of 30) that went over the total this season.

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Houston Rank Houston AVG Memphis AVG Memphis Rank
72nd 76.3 Points Scored 79.9 22nd
2nd Points Allowed 72.8 261st
13th 36.1 Rebounds 32 163rd
5th 11.8 Off. Rebounds 8.6 179th
119th 7.9 5.8 327th
50th 15.1 Assists 15.8 26th
8th 9.2 Turnovers 13.5 316th

  
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