Texas Longhorns vs Houston Cougars Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Lone Star State rivals Texas and Houston will face off in a highly anticipated matchup in H-town. Texas comes in off a dominant win against West Virginia while Houston narrowly defeated Cincinnati in their previous game. The Cougars hold a slight edge in the all-time series and have emerged victorious in their last two meetings, including an overtime win earlier this season. Houston is favored to win by 10.5 points in this upcoming showdown.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Longhorns +403 | Cougars -566

Spread: Longhorns +10 (-110) | Cougars -10 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 131 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 85%.

Texas Longhorns

Texas defeated West Virginia in a dominant performance, improving their overall record to 16-8 and tying for ninth in the Big 12 conference with a 21-15 record. The Longhorns shot 51.4% from the field and forced 15 turnovers in the victory, led by Dylan Disu's 27 points. On the season, Texas averages 76.8 points per game and pulls down 38.7 rebounds while giving up 67.8 points per game on defense. Max Abmas leads the team with 17.7 points per game, with other key contributors including Disu, Tyrese Hunter, and Dillon Mitchell. Texas ranks 29th in shooting percentage, 17th in three-point percentage, and 61st in free throw percentage in Division I. Defensively, they allow 42.74% field goals and 34.80% three-pointers. Overall, Texas is ranked 122nd in offense and 89th in defense, with a power ranking of 51 and a record of 16-8 (9-15 ATS) for the season. man had the threes on repeat 🤘 #HookEm | @DylanDisu pic.twitter.com/PJZtFfBCtK