Two hot teams hit the court when the No. 7 Houston Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) host the Utah Utes (11-6, 3-3 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The Utes are 18-point underdogs and will try to keep their 10-game win streak going against the Cougars, winners of 10 straight. The point total is set at 133.5 for the matchup.
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Houston Cover -18 vs Utah -110
Houston vs. Utah betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -2778
- Utah moneyline odds to win: +1233
- Spread: Houston (-18)
- Total: 133.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Houston fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
- The Cougars eclipsed the over/under less often at home last year, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Houston won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.700) last season.
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 74.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 76.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Houston has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 52 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 55 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Cougars’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.7 makes and 40.5%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (125th in nation) | 35.6 (first) | 34.4 (87th) | 26.1 (seventh) | 13.1 (242nd) | 8.7 (fourth) |
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Utah statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Utah was better at home (11-6-0) than away (3-8-0) last season.
- Utes games went above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 17) than away (six of 11) last season.
- Last season the Utes were 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-5 (.286).
Recent trends
- The Utes are scoring 73 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 7.2 fewer points than their average for the season (80.2).
- Utah is allowing 74.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Utes are draining 7.1 threes per contest, 2.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.3). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30%) compared to their season average (34.5%).
Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (88th in nation) | 39.8 (30th) | 36.4 (26th) | 32 (234th) | 19.9 (second) | 11.3 (166th) |
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