Houston vs. Oakland betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 12

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (0-2) are double-digit, 30.5-point underdogs against the No. 1 Houston Cougars (2-0) at Fertitta Center on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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Houston Cover -30.5 vs Oakland -110

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Houston vs. Oakland betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Houston (-30.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Houston did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than it did in home games (9-8-0) last season.
  • In terms of point totals, the Cougars hit the over more often in home games last year, as they went over the total six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Houston won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.938) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Cougars were 182nd in the country offensively (73.7 points scored per game) and best defensively (58.7 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Houston was 96th in college basketball in rebounds (33.3 per game) last season. It was 10th-best in rebounds conceded (26.9 per game).
  • The Cougars were 292nd in the nation in assists (12.0 per game) last year.

Houston betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 30.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 19-18-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-24-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 32-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (162nd in nation) 38.3 (first) 33.3 (96th) 26.9 (10th) 12.0 (292nd) 8.4 (third)

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Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Oakland performed better against the spread at home (6-6-0) than on the road (8-9-0) last season.
  • Golden Grizzlies games went above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 12) than away (six of 17) last season.
  • Last year the Golden Grizzlies were 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 3-10 (.231).

Last season stats

  • With 70.6 points per game on offense, the Golden Grizzlies ranked 266th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 71.6 points per contest, which ranked 165th in college basketball.
  • Oakland grabbed 32.1 boards per game (174th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
  • Last year the Golden Grizzlies ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.9 per game.

Oakland betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 43.8 (176th) 32.1 (174th) 30.3 (121st) 12.9 (227th) 11.1 (176th)
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