The Coach's Thurs Night ESPN2 THUNDER!
(NCAAB) Memphis vs. Connecticut,
Point Spread: -7.50 | -107.00 Connecticut (Home)
Result: Loss
The Connecticut Huskies will host AAC rivals Memphis tonight, and this will be the final home game for the Huskies. UCONN defeated SMU by a score of 81-73 at home on Sunday, and they've won three in a row heading into tonight. The Tigers are coming off consecutive home losses to Tulsa and SMU, and they have their work cut out for them here in Hartford.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Huskies boast a 10-3 home record, while the Tigers are just 4-4 on the road. Memphis won the last meeting between these two teams by a score of 75-72 at home a couple weeks ago, but had lost three straight to the Huskies prior to that. Two of those three losses came on the road.

2. Previous History - The Tigers have a history of coming up short on the road against top teams. They are just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

3. X-Factor - Ryan Boatright scored 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the win over the Mustangs, and he's 8-of-17 from three-point range in his last two games.

Selection: This is a play on the Connecticut Huskies (8*)