The No. 10 Houston Cougars (18-2, 6-1 Big 12) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-10, 3-5 Big 12) after winning eight home games in a row. The Cougars are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5.
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Houston Cover -14.5 vs Cincinnati -112
Houston vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -1351
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +797
- Spread: Houston (-14.5)
- Total: 135.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (3-1-0) than it has at home (6-4-0).
- The Cougars have hit the over on the total in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in two of four matchups (50%).
- Houston has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- The Cougars’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 82.0 points per contest compared to the 79.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- Houston’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.3) is 4.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.1).
- The Cougars are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.4 threes per game and shooting 36.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (186th in nation) | 39.8 (23rd) | 33.0 (147th) | 28.7 (61st) | 15.5 (94th) | 8.2 (fourth) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cincinnati’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). Away, it is .200 (1-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bearcats games have gone over four of 13 times at home (30.8%), and two of five away (40%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Bearcats have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.000, 0-4).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearcats are putting up 68.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.3.
- Cincinnati is surrendering 68.6 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.0 points allowed.
- The Bearcats are making 7.1 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.1). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (29.8%).
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (323rd in nation) | 41.1 (48th) | 34.9 (70th) | 32.0 (230th) | 16.8 (50th) | 11.8 (237th) |
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