The 17th-ranked Houston Cougars (19-1, 6-1 AAC) will be at the Donald Reynolds Center to square off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (12-8, 2-5 AAC) in an AAC matchup. The game can be seen on ESPNews at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Houston Cougars vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Golden Hurricane lost big to the Cincinnati Bearcats, 88-64, while the Cougars had no trouble getting past the East Carolina Pirates, 94-50.
Houston played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.357 (above their season average of 0.230) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3 (above their season average of 34.1). East Carolina was 0.129 and 18.2, respectively, for those same stats. Tulsa, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.148 vs. 0.154). DaQuan Jeffries played a key role for Tulsa with 11 points and six rebounds. Armoni Brooks, meanwhile led the way for Houston, contributing 17 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Corey Davis Jr. led the Cougars to a 74-56 victory. He scored a game-high 21 points. Houston’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Cougars had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. nine), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 31) and total rebounds (52 vs. 40).
Tulsa might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they square off against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. Houston currently ranks fifth in defensive efficiency, while the Golden Hurricane rank 223rd in offensive efficiency.
Houston Cougars at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Houston, ATS Winner – Tulsa, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Houston averages 41.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in the country. Tulsa ranks 224th in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
- The Cougars rank 21st in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Golden Hurricane rank 145th (13.4).
- Houston ranks 75th in steals per game (7.1) while Tulsa ranks 120th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
- The Cougars rank 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while the Golden Hurricane rank 245th in three pointers allowed per game (26.0).
- Houston ranks 28th in blocks per game (4.7) while Tulsa ranks 157th (2.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cougars’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, down from 15.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Golden Hurricane have scored an average of 67.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (6.3 above their season average).
