Houston Cougars Host the Southern Methodist Mustangs in NCAA College Basketball Action

The Houston Cougars will hit the floor running against the away Southern Methodist Mustangs Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Houston Cougars betting line as 2-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Houston Cougars Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Southern Methodist Mustangs have watched them go 23-4 and 16-5-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Houston Cougars are at 19-7 and 11-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Houston Cougars are 10-11, while the Southern Methodist Mustangs have a 10-12 mark.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 45 (Houston) and the No. 3 (Southern Methodist) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Houston's No. 106-ranked offense, averaging 75.73 PPG, against a Mustangs defense that ranks No. 3 at 58.63 PPG. The Cougars field goal percentage has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Mustangs marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.08% per game.