The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (29-6) take to the court against the No. 10 seed Texas A&M Aggies (22-11) with a Sweet 16 spot in the South Region of the bracket on the line on Saturday at Paycom Center. Houston is a 10.5-point favorite to advance in this second round matchup, which airs on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.
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Houston Cover -10.5 vs Texas A&M -110
Houston vs. Texas A&M betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -562
- Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +404
- Spread: Houston (-10.5)
- Total: 142.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 74.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.8 points fewer than the 77.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Houston’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 65.2 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 62.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Cougars are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 8.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.7% compared to 35.2% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-18-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 17-16-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-21-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (183rd in nation) | 39.7 (15th) | 33.1 (112th) | 29.2 (70th) | 14.5 (128th) | 7.8 (first) |
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Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Aggies are scoring 77.9 points per contest, 9.1 fewer points than their season average (87.0).
- Texas A&M is surrendering 80.0 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 1.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.7).
- Over their past 10 games, the Aggies are making 9.0 threes per game, 1.7 fewer threes than their season average (10.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.8%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 12-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 11-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (143rd in nation) | 44.1 (162nd) | 33.9 (82nd) | 34.8 (345th) | 18.0 (12th) | 10.5 (135th) |
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