The Memphis Tigers (20-6, 10-3 AAC) battle the No. 2'Houston Cougars (24-2, 12-1) Sunday. Tip from Fertitta Center is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis vs. Houston'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This will be the 1st of 2 battles between the conference foes with the rematch in Memphis on March 5.
Memphis beat UCF 64-63 on Thursday, failing to cover as a 6-point home favorite. It has covered in 3 of its last 7 games, posting a 3-2-2 against-the-spread (ATS) record in that span. The Tigers are 10-14-2 ATS this season. They rank 23rd in the nation in points per game at 80.5.