Houston Cougars Face the Arkansas Razorbacks: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks will try to cover the point spread at Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Houston Cougars in NCAA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Houston Cougars in this one, their betting line was listed as 6-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Houston Cougars vs Arkansas Razorbacks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Cougars will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Tuesday; they are 3-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-4 ATS. Houston Cougars are 1-4 on betting the total; Arkansas Razorbacks are 1-5.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 60-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks and the No. 38-rated Houston Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arkansas has the nation's No. 31-rated offensive output, at 84.29 PPG. The visiting Houston Cougars defense ranks No. 45 allowing on average 63.38 PPG. The Razorbacks FG% has averaged 48.07% so far, less than the Arkansas Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 50.62% per game.