NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends - Houston Cougars Underdogs vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Cincinnati takes to the basketball court against Houston on Saturday, hoping to send the Cougars to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Houston Cougars were listed as 3-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Houston Cougars Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Cougars bring a 13-3 record (6-5 ATS) to this tilt against the 12-2 Bearcats, who are 7-4-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Houston go 3-8 so far and the Cincinnati Bearcats go 6-6.

The Cougars - Bearcats odds would favor the Bearcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 96 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cincinnati is at No. 25.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats rank No. 56 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 39.29 per game. That compares with Houston’s No. 172 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is college basketball's No. 91-ranked team at 8.19 per game, while the Cincinnati Bearcats rate No. 180 with 6.79 per game.