An American Athletic Conference showdown is set for Sunday afternoon when the #2 Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 in AAC) visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-5, 2-1). Houston is, by far, the best team in the conference and may be the most talented team in the country. Cincinnati could really use this win to boost their resume. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Houston vs Cincinnati.
Houston vs Cincinnati Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Houston -9 |
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This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Why Bet Houston -9
✅ Houston is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games.
✅ The Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last six conference games.
✅ Cincinnati is 0-7 ATS in their last seven games against Houston.
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Houston Cougars
Cincinnati Bearcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
HOU | Advanced Game Stats | CIN |
---|---|---|
64.2 | Pace | 68.4 |
113.0 | Off.Rate | 98.4 |
.299 | FTr | .291 |
.366 | 3PAr | .348 |
.526 | TS% | .516 |
52.7 | TRB% | 44.9 |
49.1 | AST% | 53.3 |
15.5 | STL% | 9.6 |
16.1 | BLK% | 9.1 |
.497 | eFG% | .477 |
11.4 | TOV% | 15.4 |
36.9 | ORB% | 25.3 |
.208 | TF/FGA | .219 |
Defense/Offense
HOU | Advanced Game Stats | CIN |
---|---|---|
64.2 | Pace | 68.4 |
88.2 | Off.Rate | 107.8 |
.390 | FTr | .276 |
.409 | 3PAr | .368 |
.482 | TS% | .529 |
47.3 | TRB% | 55.1 |
60.2 | AST% | 52.8 |
7.9 | STL% | 9.4 |
7.4 | BLK% | 11.7 |
.440 | eFG% | .503 |
21.2 | TOV% | 14.6 |
30.3 | ORB% | 36.3 |
.261 | TF/FGA | .190 |
Betting Trends
HOU | Betting Trends | CIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
82.33 | Avg Score | 73 |
56 | Avg Opp Score | 69.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
70.33 | Avg Score | 79.33 |
53 | Avg Opp Score | 63.67 |
HOU | Betting Trends | CIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
79.8 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
54.6 | Avg Opp Score | 64.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
71.6 | Avg Score | 83.6 |
54 | Avg Opp Score | 69.4 |
HOU | Betting Trends | CIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 9-1-0 |
76.7 | Avg Score | 81.3 |
53.2 | Avg Opp Score | 67.1 |
AWAY | HOME | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 9-1-0 |
68.4 | Avg Score | 82.8 |
57.5 | Avg Opp Score | 72.2 |
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Houston Cougars
Last time out, Houston hosted the SMU Mustangs and dominated in an 87-53 win. This was an impressive performance by the Cougars as they built a big lead early and were able to cruise all night long. Houston never trailed by more than two points, led by as many as 39, and easily covered the -20-point spread.
Jarace Walker had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists on the night. Jwan Roberts added 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the victory.
Through 16 games, Houston is scoring 75.8 points per game, shooting 47.0% from the field, and assisting on 14.8 made shots. The Cougars are allowing 51.0 points, grabbing 40.8 rebounds, blocking 5.2 shots, and stealing the ball 8.5 times.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati visited the Wichita State Shockers and left with an impressive 70-61 victory. The final score was only nine, but the Bearcats were in complete control throughout this one. Cincinnati never trailed by more than two points, led by as many as 22, and covered the -2.0-point spread.
Viktor Lakhin has 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block on the night. Landers Nolley II added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and four assist in the win.
After 16 games, Cincinnati is scoring 79.0 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 15.5 made shots. The Bearcats are allowing 68.7 points, grabbing 37.1 rebounds, blocking 4.3 shots, and stealing the ball 6.6 times.
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