Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers Betting Preview
07 October 2022
College football action really starts to heat up on Friday night, and there is a big game in the AAC. The Memphis Tigers host the Houston Cougars, and this is a game that always seems to deliver some drama each season.
Houston comes into this game with an overall record of just 2-3, but they have lost to some pretty solid teams along the way. The Cougars were expected to be one of the better teams in the conference, but they can’t afford any more losses.
Memphis has rolled out to a 4-1 start so far in 2022, and that has included four straight wins. The Tigers haven’t really been tested much since the Week 1 loss, but that is going to change in this game.
The Memphis Tigers are slim 2.5-point betting favorites over the Houston Cougars in this American Athletic Conference showdown.
Houston Has to Defend
The Houston Cougars have given up at least 27 points in all three of their losses this season, and that’s just a recipe for disaster. Houston has given up over 134 rushing yards per game, and that is one of the first things that has to change.
The Cougars have been able to score some points, and quarterback Clayton Tune is always good enough to take over a game. Tune has thrown for 1,201 yards and nine touchdowns this season, and he will need to be special in this game.
Even though Houston is coming into this game with a losing record, this is a football program that has proven that it knows how to win games.
Memphis Wants to Pass
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown for 1,276 yards and nine touchdowns this season to lead the Tigers. Henigan is not afraid to take deep shots down the field, and that strategy has worked out up to this point.
The Tigers are not afraid to speed the game up, but that’s a strategy that doesn’t always work out well for them. Memphis has been able to shut down some inferior opponents of late, but they are playing an equal in this game.
If the Tigers are coming into Week 6 thinking that things are going to be easy, then they could be in for a rude awakening.
Cougars Complete the Upset
This game has the potential to be a high-scoring affair as both teams can score, and neither team can get stops. That is going to create plenty of excitement, but at some point, a team is going to come up with a big stop to win the game.
Even though this game is being played in Memphis, don’t be surprised to see the Houston Cougars come up with the biggest plays in this game. Houston is coming into Week 6 with some desperation, and that is going to help them pull off the win in this one.
Take the Houston Cougars moneyline as they go into Memphis on Friday night and knock off the 4-1 Tigers.
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