The Houston Cougars will hit the floor running against the visiting Oakland Grizzlies Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

Houston battles the Grizzlies, currently sitting with a 1-2 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 1-0 for the Cougars and 0-0 for the Grizzlies.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 75 (Cougars) and the No. 179 (Grizzlies) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 94-68 result in favor of the Cougars has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Grizzlies is ranked No. 139 in NCAA hoops at 37.3 per game. Contrast that with Houston’s No. 67 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is the No. 151-ranked team in the country at 6.3 per game, while Oakland rates No. 92 at 7.3 per game.

Defensively, Oakland features the nation's No. 179-rated defense on the road, allowing 70 points per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 47 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Oakland, they were a 75-45 Sportsbook as they battled Grambling State on the road. Oakland cruised to victory on Saturday, running Grambling State out of the gym and running up a 75-45 score at Hobdy Assembly Center.

Last time out for Houston, they were an 87-78 Sportsbook as they battled Arkansas on the road. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point underdog. The Cougars got 19 points from Kirk Van Slyke as Houston ran past Arkansas 87-78 on Friday at Bud Walton Arena.


Houston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing TCU are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Grizzlies at Cougars trends to consider:
Houston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Houston is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games


Next up:
Oakland home to Utah Valley, Friday, November 25
Houston home to TCU, Saturday, November 26