The Bobcats hope to be lousy hosts on Tuesday as the Houston Cougars pay a visit to Strahan Coliseum on the college basketball betting menu.

The Bobcats currently sports a 5-2 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Cougars are 4-3 and 1-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Bobcats produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cougars have gone 2-1 against the number.



View Houston vs Texas State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 42-rated Houston taking on the No. 227-rated Bobcats in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 92-89 win for the Bobcats on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Cougars is ranked No. 86 in NCAA hoops at 38 per game. Contrast that with Texas State’s No. 86 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Texas State is the No. 40-ranked team in the country at 8.1 per game, while Houston rates No. 182 at 6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Houston owns the country's No. 278-rated mark, allowing 78 points per game on the highway. Texas State, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Houston, they were an 87-66 Sportsbook as they battled Texas A&M C.C. at home. The battle between the Cougars and Islanders didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Texas A&M C.C. was handed an 87-66 defeat on Saturday at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Texas State won its last outing, a 103-76 result against Houston Baptist on December 3. Texas State cruised to victory on Saturday, running Houston Baptist out of the gym and running up a 103-76 score at Strahan Coliseum.


Houston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Texas-San Antonio are 2-2
After playing Texas A&M C.C. are 4-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Cougars at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road


Next up:
Houston home to Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, December 10
Texas State at Texas, Saturday, December 10