The Houston Cougars host Texas-San Antonio on Tuesday, looking to build on their 4-5 mark against the 5-4 Roadrunners in college hoops action at Hofheinz Pavilion.

This season, the Cougars are 4-5 overall and 2-2 ATS ATS, while the Roadrunners are 5-4 and 3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Houston boasts a 3-1 on the OU, and Texas-San Antonio is 4-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 44-rated Cougars and the No. 233-ranked Roadrunners, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 82-78 result in favor of the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Roadrunners rank No. 320 in NCAA Division 1 with 30.8 per game. That compares with Houston’s No. 40 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is college basketball's No. 181-ranked team at 6.1 per game, while the Roadrunners rate No. 55 with 7.9 per game.

Defensively, Texas-San Antonio features the nation's No. 219-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.3 points per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 85 nationally in scoring at home.

Houston lost its last outing, a 79-74 result against Oklahoma on December 17. They covered in that game as a 10-point underdog. The Cougars endured a 79-74 loss at the hands of the Sooners on Saturday, despite a 20-point effort from Jonathon Simmons at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


Houston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Rogers State are 1-0
After playing Oklahoma are 0-1
After a loss are 1-9

A few Roadrunners at Cougars trends to consider:
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Texas-San Antonio at Troy, Thursday, December 22
Houston home to Rogers State, Wednesday, December 21