On Saturday at Fertitta Center, the No. 3 Houston Cougars (21-3, 8-3 Big 12) will face the Texas Longhorns (16-8, 5-6 Big 12) — with Jamal Shead and Max Abmas among the players to watch — tipping off at 1:00 PM ET. The Cougars are currently double-digit 11-point favorites over the Longhorns. The point total for the game is set at 131.
Houston vs. Texas Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -11 | 131 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Texas (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (131) |
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Houston vs. Texas Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Texas Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.6 (195th) | Points Scored | 76.8 (93rd) |
| 54.7 (1st) | Points Allowed | 67.8 (75th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 13.6 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 (187th) |
| 7.5 (177th) | 3pt Made | 7.7 (154th) |
| 13.0 (188th) | Assists | 16.2 (32nd) |
| 8.1 (5th) | Turnovers | 11.4 (180th) |
Houston vs. Texas Betting Trends
- The Cougars are 11-12-1 against the spread this year.
- As 11-point favorites or more, Houston is 9-6 against the spread.
- The Cougars have played 24 games this season, and nine of them have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have had more than 131 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 131 points, 2.7 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Texas has nine wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
- Out of 24 Houston’s games so far this year, nine have hit the over.
- There have been 21 Longhorns games this year with more than 131 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Texas’ games this year (144.6) is 13.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Shead leads his team in assists per game (5.8), and also averages 12.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- LJ Cryer is tops on the Cougars at 14.8 points per contest, while also putting up 2.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
- J’wan Roberts posts a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 9.1 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 56.2% from the field.
- Emanuel Sharp puts up 12.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Ja’Vier Francis is posting 5.9 points, 0.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
Texas Impact Players
- Dillon Mitchell is the Longhorns’ top rebounder (8.6 per game), and he contributes 11.0 points and 1.7 assists.
- Tyrese Hunter gets the Longhorns 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Dylan Disu gets the Longhorns 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Brock Cunningham gives the Longhorns 4.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
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