Houston at Texas odds, picks and predictions
The No. 4 Houston Cougars (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) take on the Texas Longhorns (14-6, 3-4) Monday at Moody Center. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Houston vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Houston, No. 4 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, has won 4 in a row after a 2-game losing streak. They beat the brakes off Kansas State, 74-52, Saturday and covered as 15-point favorites with the Under 129 cashing. G Jamal Shead had 17 points in 29 minutes.
Texas had 2-game winning streak snapped with an 84-72 loss to BYU Saturday. They failed to cover as 7.5-point underdogs and are just 3-9 ATS at home despite being 10-2 straight up.
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Houston at Texas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Houston -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Texas +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Houston -4.5 (-115) | Texas +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Houston at Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 72, Texas 66
Moneyline
Houston is too expensive to consider here.
I will take JAMAL SHEAD OVER 14.5 POINTS (-120), though. He has 15+ in 3 of the last 4 games.
Against the spread
The Cougars are 11-8-1 ATS and 1-3 on the road, but with Texas having so much trouble covering at home with a good overall record, I like Houston here.
Take HOUSTON -4.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
There is some Over leverage here because Texas has scored 70+ in 6 straight games. Houston has done so in 3 of 4 games. Their stifling defense could make it a close call, but Texas (76.8) actually averages more points than Houston's 74 per game.
LEAN OVER 130.5 (-110).
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