The Houston Cougars (9-3), 1-point underdogs, go head-to-head with the 21st-ranked Washington Huskies (10-2) in the Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 140 points and it will air on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Houston Cougars vs. Washington Huskies ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Huskies defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 72-61, while the Cougars beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 70-59.
The Cougars, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.1, had a ridiculous mark of 47.1 and held the Yellow Jackets to an effective field goal percentage of 0.398 (below their season average of 0.480). The Huskies, meanwhile, made 21 of their 29 free throws (72.4 percent) and held the Rainbow Warriors to an effective field goal percentage of 0.345 (below their season average of 0.534). Isaiah Stewart led the way for Washington, contributing 26 points and 13 rebounds. Fabian White Jr. fueled Houston with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Matchups involving the Cougars have typically gone over the total (58.3 percent). Houston heads into the contest with records of 9-3 straight up (SU) and 6-6 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is exceedingly accurate when predicting totals of Huskies games, with an even split between overs and unders. Further, Washington owns records of 10-2 SU and 7-5 ATS.
This showdown pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesWashington ranks 59th in effective field goal percentage (0.537), while Houston is 30th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.442).
Houston vs. Washington Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Houston, ATS Winner – Houston, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Houston ranks third in rebounds per game (43.3) while Washington ranks 144th (35.5).
- The Cougars rank 188th in three pointers attempted per game (19.9) while the Huskies rank 228th (18.2).
- Houston blocks 5.8 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 12th in the nation. Washington ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (1.8).
- The Cougars average 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 90th in the nation. The Huskies rank 148th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
- Houston ranks 11th in steals allowed per game (4.5) while Washington ranks 68th (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.2 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
- The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 11.0 for the season.
