Texas State vs. Houston odds, picks and predictions
The Texas State Bobcats (6-5) head to Fertitta Center to face the No. 3 Houston Cougars (11-0) Thursday at 8 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Texas State vs. Houston odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Texas State beat the Division III LeTourneau Yellow Jackets 110-68 on Monday night. Junior F Brandon Love scored 21points and sophomore G Jordan Mason had 18 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. Texas State hit 10-of-19 shots from beyond the arc. This was the Bobcats 3rd consecutive victory, but 2 of those wins came against Division III opponents.
Houston remained undefeated after a 70-66 victory on Saturday over Texas A&M, failing to cover as a 7-point favorite while the Over 132.5 hit. Sophomore G Emanuel Sharp had 21 points and senior F J'Wan Roberts had a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds). Houston is the best defensive team in the country, allowing just 51.2 points per game.
The last time these 2 team met was on Dec. 22, 2021, in Houston. The Cougars blew out the Bobcats 80-47, easily covering the 19-point spread as the Under 128.5 cashed.
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Texas State at Houston odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas State +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000) | Houston -30000 (bet $30,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas State +26.5 (-106) | Houston -26.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 125.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Texas State at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 76, Texas State 47
Moneyline
PASS.
You should obviously avoid betting Houston (-30000) because the odds are outrageous. Go look at the spread if you want to make a bet.
Against the spread
BET HOUSTON -26.5 (-114).
Texas State sits at 6-4 for the season, but 2 of those wins were over Division III schools. They are in for a rude awakening against Houston on Thursday night. The Cougars clamp down on defense like no other team in the country. Houston covered their last two 20-point spreads and nearly covered a 34-point spread. They know how to take care of business against inferior opponents.
The Bobcats did cover the spread against Texas earlier this season, but Houston's pressure defense is something you can't really prepare for without seeing it. The Cougars roll in this game.
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Over/Under
PASS.
Houston is such a tough team to judge when it comes to the total. We all know how good they are on defense but how much will they score themselves is always the question.
Their scoring totals vary so wildly, they've scored as many as 89 and little as 65. We know their opponents will be held to under 66 (in all but 1 game), but where will the Cougars land is my question.
They have only been Over in 3 of their last 10 games, so my lean would be the Under but I'm staying away.
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