The Colorado Buffaloes (16-12, 6-9 Big 12) visit the No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) after losing six straight road games. The Cougars are double-digit favorites by 20 points in the contest, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The point total in the matchup is set at 138.5.
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Houston Cover -20 vs Colorado -116
Houston vs. Colorado betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -4762
- Colorado moneyline odds to win: +1563
- Spread: Houston (-20)
- Total: 138.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in eight opportunities in away games.
- The Cougars have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 14 home matchups (21.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Houston has won a higher percentage of its home games (.909) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been scoring 73.0 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Houston has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 66.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 62.3 it has conceded this year.
- The Cougars’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.4% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 33.6%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-13-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (229th in nation) | 40.1 (21st) | 32.9 (125th) | 29.0 (63rd) | 14.9 (113th) | 7.9 (first) |
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Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Colorado has a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than away (.250, 2-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Buffaloes games have gone over less often at home (eight of 17, 47.1%) than away (four of eight, 50%).
- The Buffaloes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Buffaloes are averaging 74.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.1.
- Colorado has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 79.1 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 77.9.
- The Buffaloes are draining 8.6 threes per game with a 35.0% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 35.3%.
Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (87th in nation) | 45.4 (253rd) | 31.7 (204th) | 31.3 (211th) | 15.7 (79th) | 9.9 (63rd) |
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