Saint Louis Billikens Host the Houston Cougars in NCAA College Basketball Action

Chaifetz Arena will host Houston Cougars vs Saint Louis Billikens action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Houston Cougars opened as -7-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Houston Cougars vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Saint Louis Billikens battles the Houston Cougars, currently sitting with a 7-1 mark (3-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 3-3 for the Saint Louis Billikens and 2-3 for the Houston Cougars.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 269 (Saint Louis) and the No. 140 (Houston) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Saint Louis's No. 244 nationally ranked offense (66.17 points per game) against a Houston Cougars defense that sits as the No. 72 at 66.67 PPG. The Saint Louis Billikens have been averaging 41.74% from the field, less than the Cougars have managed so far this season (48.07% on average).