The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-5, 0-0 Big 12) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the No. 8 Houston Cougars (12-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Fifth Third Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on FOX. The matchup has a point total of 134.5.
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Houston Cover -6.5 vs Cincinnati -108
Houston vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -290
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +234
- Spread: Houston (-6.5)
- Total: 134.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, Houston performed worse at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- The Cougars eclipsed the total more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Houston won a lower percentage of its games at home (.938) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Cougars were the 182nd-ranked squad in the nation (73.7 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were best (58.7 points conceded per game).
- On the boards, Houston was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) last season. It was 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9 per game).
- Last season the Cougars were ranked 292nd in the country in assists with 12.0 per game.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (198th in nation) | 38.9 (26th) | 33.6 (165th) | 28.1 (54th) | 16.6 (78th) | 8.9 (ninth) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, Cincinnati had better results away (6-6-1) than at home (7-10-0).
- Bearcats games went above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 17) than away (four of 13) last year.
- The Bearcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) last year.
Last season stats
- With 71.2 points per game on offense, the Bearcats were 255th in college basketball last year. At the other end, they gave up 66.2 points per contest, which ranked 33rd in college basketball.
- With 32.0 boards per game, Cincinnati was 179th in college basketball. It ceded 29.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 94th in college basketball.
- Last season the Bearcats ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (298th in nation) | 39.1 (29th) | 37.7 (30th) | 32.1 (234th) | 17.5 (48th) | 12.7 (271st) |
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