This is a 10* play on HOUSTON

Memphis is quite fortunate the the American Tournament is being played on its home court, the FedEx Forum. The Tigers have been beaten only twice this year at home. Yesterday saw them ride a wave of momentum as they dominated likely NCAA Tourney team UCF, winning by a score of 79-55. But today they run into the best team that the American has to offer, that being top seed Houston, who has lost just two times all year period. The Cougars destroyed UConn on Friday, winning 84-45 as 11.5-point favoirtes. They beat Memphis in the lone regular season matchup by a score of 90-77. While that was at home, we think this team is more than capable of doing the same on the road. The Cougars are 9-1 ATS this season if they allowed 25 points or less in the first half of their previous games. They held UConn to exactly 25. Then they allowed only 20 in the second half, holding the Huskies scoreless for 13 minutes at one point. Houston is well rested as no starter played more than 30 minutes Friday. Memphis is playing its third game in three days. Play on HOUSTON

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