Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Houston Cougars try to run the Memphis Tigers off the court at Hofheinz Pavilion in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Houston Cougars betting line as -5.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Cougars are 14-5 so far on the season, and 7-7 ATS vs the number. The Memphis Tigers, meanwhile, are 13-5 and 6-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Houston go 5-9 and the Memphis Tigers go 6-7 on betting totals.
The Cougars - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 158 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Memphis is at No. 149.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Houston's No. 184-rated squad against Memphis's No. 78-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Houston rates No. 96 in the country with 8.05 per game, while their foes tonight, the Memphis Tigers rank No. 230 nationally with 5.94 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers grabbed a 62-56 win over the Bulls on Saturday, behind a 30-point effort from Markel Crawford at FedExForum.
The Cougars wasted a 28-point performance from Rob Gray Jr. in losing to Central Florida 77-70 on Saturday at CFE Arena.
- Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
- Memphis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Memphis is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
- Houston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
- Houston is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing Memphis
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis home to Central Florida, Sunday, January 22nd
Houston at Southern Methodist, Saturday, January 21st
