The No. 4 Houston Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (17-11, 7-10 Big 12) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Fertitta Center. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The over/under for the matchup is set at 124.5.
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Houston Cover -13.5 vs Cincinnati -112
Houston vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -1220
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +752
- Spread: Houston (-13.5)
- Total: 124.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Houston owns a worse record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-2-0).
- When playing at home, the Cougars go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (five of 15 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (three of nine contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Houston has won a lower percentage of its home games (.929) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cougars’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 73.2 points a contest compared to the 74.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Houston give up 6.9 more points per game (64.7) than its season-long average (57.8).
- During their past 10 outings, the Cougars are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.9% compared to 40.2% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-16-1 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 3-5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 13-1; Away: 8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (104th in nation) | 38 (fourth) | 33.1 (116th) | 25.9 (fourth) | 12.8 (243rd) | 8.8 (seventh) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Cincinnati has a lower winning percentage at home (.438, 7-9-0 record) than away (.455, 5-5-1).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, six of 16) compared to on the road (18.2%, two of 11).
- The Bearcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bearcats are putting up 70.3 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than their season average (71.6).
- Cincinnati is surrendering 70.9 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 5.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (65).
- In their previous 10 games, the Bearcats are sinking 7.6 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35%) compared to their season average (33.3%).
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-5-1)
- O-U-P: 8-20-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (140th in nation) | 42.1 (89th) | 31.8 (188th) | 29.6 (89th) | 13.9 (155th) | 9.2 (17th) |
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