Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars 3/8/2020 Odds, Picks and NCAAB Spread

Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars 3/8/2020 – The Memphis Tigers face the Houston Cougars this Sunday as the AAC regular season comes to a close. NCAA basketball lines pick the Cougars to take this one with Houston looking to avenge the loss the last time the two teams met. Memphis will not make it easy for Houston, needing a win to make it to the Big Dance. The Tigers lead the all-time regular-season series 33-17.

Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars 3/8/2020

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Memphis Tigers	+9.5 (-110)	132.5 o (-110)	+347
Houston Cougars	-9.5 (-110)	132.5 u (-110)	-440

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Memphis Tigers

A win is essential for Memphis Tigers, aware that there is something big at stake Sunday. The Tigers need to win four of their last five games for a chance to make it to the Big Dance. Out to lead them on offense will be Precious Achiuwa who will need to step up big time. Memphis will be missing the services of D.J. Jeffries who saw his season end with a knee injury. The defense could spell the difference, seeing how they are limiting opponents to just 64.9 points per outing.

Players to watch: P. Achiuwa F (30 GP 30.2 MIN 15.5 PTS 10.6 REB 0.9 AST 1.1 STL 1.9 BLK 2.8 TO 49.6 FG% 58.8 FT% 31.4 3PT%), L. Quinones G (25 GP 29.2 MIN 10.7 PTS 3.7 REB 2.2 AST 0.6 STL 0.1 BLK 2.1 TO 40.4 FG% 80.4 FT% 31.5 3PT%), T. Harris G (30 GP 20.7 MIN 8.9 PTS 1.8 REB 0.8 AST 0.5 STL 0 BLK 1.4 TO 37.3 FG% 84.4 FT% 36.9 3PT%).

Houston Cougars

The Cougars may be safely in the field but Houston cannot afford to relax. They have dropped three of their last five assignments and need to do better to gain a higher seed. Calem Mills leads their offensive with help coming from Quentin Grimes. Houston needs to trim down its turnovers and play better defense. They are allowing the opposition 62.3 points per contest.

Players to watch: C. Mills G (30 GP 22.5 MIN 13.5 PTS 2.5 REB 1.2 AST 0.5 STL 0.2 BLK 1.4 TO 39.7 FG% 74.7 FT% 36.8 3PT%), Q. Grimes G (29 GP 27.9 MIN 12 PTS 3.7 REB 2.6 AST 0.8 STL 0.2 BLK 2.3 TO 43.8 FG% 67 FT% 32.3 3PT%), N. Hinton G (30 GP 30.3 MIN 10.5 PTS 8.8 REB 2 AST 1.3 STL 0.2 BLK 1.2 TO 40.2 FG% 75.6 FT% 38.8 3PT%).

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Memphis Tigers

Memphis is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’ last 6 games.
Tigers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Houston.
Tigers are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games against Houston.

Houston Cougars

Houston is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston’s last 15 games.
Cougars are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
Houston is 9-0 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Cougars are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games when playing at home against Memphis.