The No. 2 Houston Cougars (23-3, 11-2 Big 12) are favored (by 6.5 points) to build on an 11-game home win streak when they host the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (24-2, 11-2 Big 12) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Houston Cover -6.5 vs Arizona -108
Houston vs. Arizona betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -287
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: +227
- Spread: Houston (-6.5)
- Total: 141.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Houston has performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and four times in seven road games.
- The Cougars have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 13 home matchups (23.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
- Houston has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 10-0, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 78.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point more than the 77.8 they’ve scored this season.
- Houston’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 64.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 61.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Cougars are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.0 threes per game and shooting 35.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (178th in nation) | 39.7 (18th) | 33.0 (127th) | 28.7 (50th) | 15.3 (94th) | 7.8 (first) |
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Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Arizona has had better results away (4-3-0) than at home (7-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Wildcats games have gone over less frequently at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 82.3 points per contest, 5.4 fewer points their than season average of 87.7.
- Arizona is giving up 69.5 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.6 points allowed.
- The Wildcats are sinking 4.9 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.9). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.6%).
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (12th in nation) | 39.1 (eighth) | 40.7 (second) | 27.4 (19th) | 17.7 (23rd) | 11.0 (181st) |
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