The No. 7 Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) are heavy favorites (-18.5) as they try to continue a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Fertitta Center. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total is 142.5 for the matchup.
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Houston Cover -18.5 vs Arizona State -110
Houston vs. Arizona State betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -3333
- Arizona State moneyline odds to win: +1345
- Spread: Houston (-18.5)
- Total: 142.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (9-8-0) than it did on the road (7-3-0) last season.
- The Cougars exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (35.3%) than road tilts (30%) last year.
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Houston won a lower percentage of its games at home (.938) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 78.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.8 points more than the 77.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Houston’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (59.1) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (59.3).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Cougars are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.7% compared to 33.4% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (250th in nation) | 39.1 (15th) | 33.8 (119th) | 28.2 (42nd) | 15.7 (95th) | 8.1 (first) |
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Arizona State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Arizona State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (2-2-0) this season.
- Sun Devils games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of eight) than away (four of four) this season.
- The Sun Devils’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .250 (1-3).
Recent trends
- While the Sun Devils are posting 80.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 80.2 points per contest.
- Arizona State has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 82.5 points per contest, 3.1 more points than its season average of 79.4.
- Over their past 10 games, the Sun Devils are sinking 7.2 threes per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
Arizona State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (146th in nation) | 45.3 (263rd) | 30.1 (290th) | 31.4 (196th) | 14.2 (190th) | 11.1 (151st) |
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