Houston and TCU meet in a clash of Texas-based basketball programs tonight. The No. 10 Cougars are looking to improve upon their 17-2 record, while the Horned Frogs are looking to extend their current win streak to three games, entering with a 13-4 mark. Houston is a 7.5-point favorite, and the total for this game ranges from 135.5 to 136.5 points, depending on your sportsbook.
Houston vs TCU Odds Tonight
Matchup Page: Houston vs TCU, Jan. 28, 9:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | -7.5 (-115) | -410 | OVER 136.5 (-110) |
| TCU Horned Frogs | +7.5 (-105) | +320 | UNDER 136.5 (-110) |
Odds as of Jan. 28th, 2026 at DraftKings
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Houston vs TCU Pick Tonight
UNDER 136.5, -110 at DraftKings
I also like Houston to cover in this game, but the UNDER is the more attractive bet in this one. The Cougars have hit the OVER in their last two games, but they were on a five-game UNDER streak before that, according to our college basketball betting database. The UNDER is also 4-1 in Houston's last five road games, according to Outlier.
Houston's play style is great for UNDER plays. The Cougars' offense has only averaged 79.1 points per game (129th in the country), and their defense has given up just 61.6 per contest (third in the nation). The steady offense and stout defense combination has led to Houston ranking 313th in tempo, which is great for our UNDER.
There isn't much in the way of elite offensive firepower for the Horned Frogs, which only helps. Forward David Punch (scoring prop: 13.5 points), TCU's top scorer, is averaging 14.6 points per game. The team as a whole is only putting up 80 per contest (109th), and they're allowing 70.3 (98th). The Horned Frogs do play with more tempo than the Cougars, but they still only rank 90th in that metric. The UNDER hasn't been quite as reliable for TCU, but it's still 5-5 in its last 10, according to our database.
The Cougars have two strong scorers in Kingston Flemings (17 PPG) and Emanuel Sharp (16.1 PPG), but Milos Uzan is the only other player on the team averaging in the double digits (11.3). That should keep their scoring ceiling moderate against the TCU defense.
Houston vs TCU Prop Pick Tonight
TCU UNDER 64.5 Points, -115 at DraftKings
Houston's defense has held its opponent to fewer than 64.5 points 11 times in 19 games. Then-No. 7 Michigan the Horned Frogs under that total earlier this season, and the Wolverines' defense (57th) ranks notably lower than Houston's (third) in points allowed per game. With Houston's tempo way on the slow side (313th), TCU is unlikely to have enough opportunities to reach at least 65 points.
Houston vs TCU Betting Trends
- The UNDER is 5-2 in Houston's last seven, according to our college basketball betting database.
- The UNDER is 4-1 in Houston's last five road games, per Outlier.
- Houston F Joseph Tugler has exceeded 6.5 rebounds in five of his last six games, per Outlier.
