There is a huge college basketball game in the Big 12 Conference on Monday night, and that has been the case all year long. The Houston Cougars are set to visit the Texas Longhorns and this will be a great game.
Houston vs Texas Picks
- (NCAAB) Pick: Texas Longhorns +5.5
Not only is this going to be a great college basketball game, but there will also be some good betting options. Here are some of the top Houston vs Texas betting picks to make on Monday night.
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns Odds
If you are looking to make Houston vs Texas betting picks for this game then you will have to check out the NCAAB odds. Houston is a 5.5-point betting favorite on the road in this matchup. You can also add an over/under bet to your picks and parlays and that betting line is set at 130.5 total points.
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns Information
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns
Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
Date & Time: Monday, January 29th, 9:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns Analysis
Houston Cougars Performance Recap and Analysis
The Houston Cougars are near the top of the college basketball standings, and that wasn’t expected in their first year in the league. Houston has continued to do what it does best as they are allowing less than 52 points per game this season.
L.J. Cryer is having a big season on offense for the Cougars as he is scoring 15.2 points per game. While the Houston Cougars are known for playing great defense, but they are also scoring 74 points per game this season.
Key Injuries
Houston has been playing without Terrance Arceneaux since the middle of December, and that’s a significant loss for this team.
Betting Trends to Know
This will be just the fifth true road game for Houston this season, and the Cougars have gone just 2-2 in their first four away from home. They are undefeated at home, but they haven’t been the same on the road.
Texas Longhorns Performance Recap and Analysis
The Texas Longhorns should be a team to watch when betting on March Madness this season, but they are going to have to get their first. Texas is currently sitting at just 14-6 on the year, and they have gone just 2-3 in their last five games.
Texas is holding teams to less than 70 points per game, but sometimes that defense hasn’t been able to stop great teams. The Texas Longhorns have been great on offense this season and Max Abmas is leading the way with over 17 points per game.
Key Injuries
The college basketball injury report is completely clear for the Texas Longhorns, and that has been the case most of the season. That will give Texas a chance to compete at home in this game as an underdog.
Betting Trends to Know
The Texas Longhorns have gone 10-2 at home so far this season, and that is something to keep in mind when wagering on this matchup.
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Picks
Here are the three best Houston vs Texas betting picks to make on this Monday night matchup.
- Moneyline (Houston Cougars -215)
Houston is one of the top NCAA basketball teams and they are going to win this game on Monday night.
- Over/Under (Over 130.5)
Even though these are two college basketball teams that love to defend, there will be at least 131 points scored.
- Spread (Texas Longhorns +5.5)
This should be one of the top NCAA basketball games today, and taking the points is the best bet to make.
Houston Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns Prediction
There are some great options when making college basketball picks today, and this game will be interesting to watch. The NCAAB schedule for Houston has been much tougher this season than they are used to, but they have been able to survive.
This is going to be another instance of that as Houston will do just enough to win this game. Taking the 5.5 points and betting on Texas is the top pick to make, but the Longhorns are going to lose this game at home.
- (NCAAB) Pick: Texas Longhorns +5.5
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