An American Conference showdown will be underway when No. 14 Houston (21-4) goes on the road to play Wichita State (13-10) on Sunday afternoon. On Jan. 8, these teams faced off and the Cougars came out on top. Houston beat Wichita State 76-66 and is looking to sweep the season series.
Tip-off is at 1 p.m. ET from Charles Koch Arena. Houston is favored by seven points in the latest Houston vs. Wichita State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is 133.5. Before locking in any Houston vs. Wichita State picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. Wichita State, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Wichita State vs. Houston:
- Houston vs. Wichita State spread: Cougars -7
- Houston vs. Wichita State over-under: 133.5 points
- Houston vs. Wichita State money line: Shockers +250, Cougars -320
- HOU: Cougars are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 Sunday games
- WICH: Shockers are 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog
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Why Houston can cover
Houston regained some momentum in its last contest as on Feb. 17, the Cougars topped UCF 70-52. Four of their five starters were in double figures. Senior guard Taze Moore kept up his stellar play and led the team with 14 points, seven rebounds, and three assists which was Moore’s fifth straight game scoring in double digits. Sophomore guard Jamal Shead had 12 points, four rebounds, and eight assists.
Senior guard Kyler Edwards added 10 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Houston dominated the Knights in the paint, outscoring them 36-14 down low. Senior center Josh Carlton made an impact in that area for the Cougars as he had eight points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
Why Wichita State can cover
Sophomore guard Tyson Etienne logs 15.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. Etienne has scored at least 20 points in seven games and four of those outings were in his last 10 games. On Feb. 8 against UCF, Etienne had 26 points, seven rebounds, and knocked down five 3-pointers.
Freshman guard Ricky Council IV joins Etienne in the backcourt for the Shockers and he averages 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds. Council IV recorded double-figures in seven of the last 10 games he’s played in. In the Jan. 26 matchup against UCF, the North Carolina native finished with 31 points, three rebounds, and three assists. These two talented guards can light it up for Wichita State.
How to make Houston vs. Wichita State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 136 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Houston vs. Wichita State? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
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