Southern Methodist Mustangs Favored by -7 Point Spread Against the Houston Cougars on Saturday

Southern Methodist looks to cover the Mustangs-Cougars pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 16-4 mark when they host Houston in college basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Southern Methodist sat as -7-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Houston Cougars vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Houston Cougars have watched them go 14-6 and 7-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Methodist Mustangs are at 16-4 and 10-4-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 7-8, while the Houston Cougars have a 5-10 mark.

This game puts the Southern Methodist Mustangs, most recently No. 14 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Houston Cougars, who rate No. 108 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Southern Methodist's No. 172-ranked scoring average of 72.65 PPG, against a Houston Cougars defense rated No. 23 and allowing 63.6 PPG. The Southern Methodist Mustangs FG% has averaged 46.07% to date this season, less than the Houston Cougars shooters have managed so far (46.3% per game).