Health and PE Arena will host Wichita State Shockers vs Houston Cougars action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Houston sat as 2-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Wichita State Shockers vs Houston Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Cougars are 14-4 so far on the season, and 7-7 ATS vs the number. The Wichita State Shockers, meanwhile, are 15-3 and 7-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Houston go 6-8 and the Wichita State Shockers go 8-8 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Houston Cougars rated this week at No. 15 and the Wichita State Shockers sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Houston has the nation's No. 52-rated offensive output, at 79.61 PPG. The visiting Wichita State Shockers defense ranks No. 88 allowing on average 69.11 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 46.85% so far, less than the Houston Shockers marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.37% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Landry Shamet scored 20 points and chipped in with 10 assists for a double-double, but his team still lost 83-78 against Southern Methodist in college basketball action at Charles Koch Arena.
Rob Gray Jr. scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 81-72 to Tulane at Devlin Fieldhouse on Wednesday).
Next Betting Matchups
Wichita State home to Central Florida, Thursday, January 25th
Houston at South Florida, Sunday, January 28th