American Athletic Conference Tournament 2023 Odds, Schedule and Predictions

March Madness is right around the corner, which means college basketball's conference tournament season is here. One tourney getting underway just ahead of Selection Sunday on March 12 is the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament.

Here's everything NCAA basketball fans and bettors need to know about the 2023 AAC Tournament.

American Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule, Dates & Location

The 2023 American Athletic Conference Tournament will tip off with its first game at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. The championship game will be held at 3:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12.

American Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule

• First Round: March 9 on ESPNU
• Quarterfinals: March 10 on ESPN2 and ESPNU
• Semifinals: March 11 on ESPN and ESPN2
• Championship: March 12 on ESPN

American Athletic Conference Tournament Odds

American Athletic Conference tournament odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

American Athletic Conference Tournament Prediction

The Houston Cougars have dominated the conference at 15-1 and will finish on top of the AAC with two games remaining. With the league's most dominant defense allowing just 55 points per game -- 10 PPG fewer than any other AAC team -- the Cougars should claw their way to an AAC Tournament title while securing an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed. Houston has a top-5 efficiency offense and defense in college basketball per KenPom, with dominating stats in scoring margin (+20 PPG), FG% defense, rebounding margin and blocks.

Houston is an easy pick to win, but even at -320 odds there is risk. Memphis is averaging 80 points per game while leading the AAC with a 48.3% FG shooting and holding all opponents to less than a 41% field goal rate on defense. Consider the Tigers as an upset option if you're not willing to lay the big price on the Cougars.

Pick to Win: Memphis or Houston

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.