Houston vs. Memphis Predictions: Will Cougars Stay Hot? 2/22/18

Houston vs. Memphis Prediction

Will the Houston Cougars stay hot on the court and at the betting window when they visit the Memphis Tigers tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET?

Who Oddsmakers Like: Houston. According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Cougars are 7-point road favorites to beat the Tigers, who opened as 7-point home underdogs. The total, meanwhile, sits at 138 points.

Who Public Bettors Like: Houston. As of Thursday morning, 65% of betting tickets are on the Cougars to cover the spread. The majority of the money (64%) wagered at online sportsbooks is also on Houston to cover.

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Injury to Watch

None. Both teams enter play relatively healthy.

Betting Strategy

The home dog always provides some value and since switching to a zone, Memphis has been stingier defensively. That said, the Cougars are scoring at will and the Tigers have major issues from 3-point land. Houston is also 4-0-1 against the spread in their last five games and is 3-0-1 against the number in its last four games coming off a win, while the Tigers are just 2-6 against the spread in their last eight games when facing an opponent with a winning percentage above .600.

 

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