In regular season action on Monday, the No. 4 Houston Cougars (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) will face the Texas Longhorns (14-6, 3-4 Big 12), with Jamal Shead and Max Abmas among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Moody Center is at 9:00 PM ET. Monday’s matchup between the Cougars and the Longhorns sees the Cougars as 5-point favorites. The game’s over/under is 130.5.
Houston vs. Texas Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -5 | 130.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Houston (-5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (130.5) |
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Houston vs. Texas Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Texas Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.0 (190th) | Points Scored | 76.8 (113th) |
| 51.9 (1st) | Points Allowed | 67.9 (92nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 13.6 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (191st) |
| 7.8 (151st) | 3pt Made | 7.7 (161st) |
| 13.2 (174th) | Assists | 15.7 (49th) |
| 8.5 (9th) | Turnovers | 11.7 (207th) |
Houston vs. Texas Betting Trends
- The Cougars are 11-9-0 against the spread this season.
- Houston’s ATS record as 5-point favorites or more is 10-7.
- Out of 20 Cougars games so far this year, six have hit the over.
- Houston and its opponent have broken the 130.5-point mark eight times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 130.5 points, 4.6 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Texas has covered the spread six times in 20 games.
- The Longhorns have one win ATS (1-3) as a 5-point underdog or more this year.
- There have been six Houston’s games (out of 20) that hit the over this season.
- Longhorns games have gone over 130.5 points on 17 occasions this season.
- This season, Texas’ games have resulted in an average scoring total of 144.7, which is 14.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Shead is tops on his squad in assists per game (5.9), and also averages 11.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 2.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- LJ Cryer paces the Cougars at 15.2 points per game, while also averaging 1.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
- J’wan Roberts puts up a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 8.4 points and 2.1 assists, shooting 56.1% from the field.
- Emanuel Sharp posts 12.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 36.6% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ja’Vier Francis averages 6.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game, shooting 61.3% from the floor.
Texas Impact Players
- Dillon Mitchell is posting a team-high 8.7 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 10.6 points and 1.8 assists, making 59.6% of his shots from the floor.
- The Longhorns get 11.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game from Tyrese Hunter.
- The Longhorns get 4.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Brock Cunningham.
- The Longhorns receive 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Kadin Shedrick.
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