Houston Cougars vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Picks & Predictions
Houston is on the road playing Tulsa at the Donald Reynolds Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/28/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Houston -19.5 was the opening favorite and current line is
Game outlook
Houston is on the road playing Tulsa at the Donald Reynolds Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/28/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Houston -19.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Houston -20.
It's the final week of 2022, which means college basketball conference play begins in earnest around the country. In AAC action Wednesday night, the Houston Cougars travel to Tulsa to face the Golden Hurricanes. Previously, Houston dominated McNeese State 83-44 at home last Wednesday, covering the line as a 35-point favorite. Despite being an 8.5-point underdog, Tulsa lost to Loyola Marymount 76-64 last Wednesday. Eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams have been won by Houston. On January 15, 2022, they won 66-64 on the road.
Fourth straight win for Houston Cougars
As a result of their third straight win against McNeese State, Houston took care of business at home in their last game. A win here will open up conference play for the Cougars, who are 12-1 on the season. Against McNeese State, Houston tied the game at seven with 13:15 to go in the first half before outscoring the Cowboys 35-12 the rest of the way to take a 23-point lead into halftime. With a 49-point lead at halftime, Houston eased off the gas pedal in the second half and cruised to victory. With 23 points and 13 rebounds off the bench, Ja'Vier Francis led Houston with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Houston shot 52.5% from the field, including 14 of 33 from three-point range.
With an average of 74.2 points per game, the Cougars rank 154th in the nation in scoring offense. Houston averages 40.2 rebounds per game, while 14.8 assists are handed out per contest. Having allowed 49.8 points per game on average, the Cougars are the nation's top scoring defense. This season, Marcus Sasser leads the team with 16 points and 2.6 assists per game. This season, he is the only player to score in double figures. Tramon Mark, Jamal Shead, J'Wan Roberts, Ja'Vier Francis, and Jarace Walker all average more than seven points each. Coach Kelvin Sampson's key players include Emmanuel Sharp, Terrance Arceneaux, Reggie Chaney, and Ramon Walker Jr. This season, Houston shoots 46.9% from the field. On average, the Cougars make 7.4 three-pointers per game and shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc. On the year, Houston has converted only 69.3% of its free throw attempts.