Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars 2/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Memphis Tigers (13-8) will play against the 15th ranked Houston Cougars (20-3) in the AAC at Fertitta Center in Houston on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET. Memphis will have their road trip on Saturday after finishing three consecutive outings at home with a four-game winning streak and improved their overall record to 13-8 on the year.
The Tigers ended a 3-game losing skid after winning 4 successive contests over Tulsa, East Carolina, UCF, and the Tulane Green Wave in that order. Memphis is in 3rd place at 7-4 in the American Athletic Conference with a 13-8 overall standing and a 2-5 record on the road this season.
In their recent win over Tulane, the Tigers controlled the match after shooting 44.3% from the field and scored a total of 80 points while their defense held the scoring of the Green Wave to just 69 in their 11-point win.
Memphis husky Center Jalen Duren nailed a double-double of 15 points and 12 boards after 27 minutes of hard court action while big man Forward DeAndre Williams grabbed a monstrous 13 rebounds and doubled it with 14 points in leading the Tigers in the victory.
Senior Guard Tyler Harris contributed another 14 points off the bench for Memphis while Guard Lester Quinones pitched in 11 as the 3rd starter on double-digit scoring for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars Predictions 2/12/2022
The 6th ranked Houston Cougars have an overall standing at 20-3 and a conference record of 9-1 this season. The Cougars defeated 12 teams in succession but ended that winning streak with a two-point loss to the SMU Mustangs in their recent tour on February 9.
Houston topped all teams at 9-1 in the American Athletic Conference with an overall standing at 20-3 and a perfect home record at 12-0 on the year.
The Cougars played good offense against the Mustangs with 54.2% overall shooting and 42.1% from the three-point range but lost possession of the leather in 14 turnovers and wasted an 11-point advantage in the first half resulting in their 83-85 loss.
All five starters of Houston recorded a double-figure scoring with Guards Kyler Edwards, Taze Moore, and Forward Josh Carlton taking the lead with 17 points each while Guard Jamal Shead chipped in 14 points and added 12 assists to complete his double-double scoring for the Cougars.
Forward Fabian White Jr. contributed 11 points as the 5th double-digit scorer and pulled down a huge 13 rebounds for his double-double scoring in the losing effort.
Memphis Tigers vs. #6 Houston Cougars. The NCAAB Pick for this contest is Houston -9.5. These two AAC rivals are playing their best basketball of the season but the Cougars are the better team in this match-up with a homecourt advantage on Saturday.
Memphis gained momentum in winning four outings in a row but Houston as the no.6 team in the league is still hot after winning 12 successive games despite losing their recent stint to SMU by just a two-point lead. Moreover, the Cougars are very dominant at their home court with a perfect 12-0 record. Prediction: The Houston Cougars will win at 79-63.
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Memphis Tigers vs Houston Cougars 2/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Fertitta Center in Houston, TX
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022
TV: ABC
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: Houston Cougars -9.5
NCAAB Totals: 141