(#2) Houston at Cincinnati
When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 8, 2023
Where: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
Where to watch: ESPN
Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total
Houston (#2) @ Cincinnati
Moneyline
Houston (#2) -500
Cincinnati +360
Houston (#2) @ Cincinnati
Point Spread
Houston (#2) -9.5 (-110)
Cincinnati 9.5 (-110)
Houston (#2) @ Cincinnati
Total
Over 136.0 (-110)
Under 136.0 (-110)
Team Record & Betting Stats
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15-1 | 11-5 | 75.75 | 51.00 |
| Cincinnati | 11-5 | 11-4 | 79.00 | 68.69 |
| Name | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7-4 | 3-0 | 7-9 |
| Cincinnati | 8-1 | 1-2 | 8-7 |
Houston Cougars Last 5 Games
| Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 87-53 | W | -20 | 131.5 | W/O |
| UCF | 71-65 | W | -15.5 | 121.5 | L/O |
| TULSA | 89-50 | W | -20 | 134.5 | W/O |
| MCNEE | 83-44 | W | -35 | 126.5 | W/O |
| UVA | 69-61 | W | -2.5 | 115.5 | W/O |
Cincinnati Bearcats Last 5 Games
| Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WICH | 70-61 | W | -2 | 135 | W/U |
| TEMP | 61-70 | L | -3.5 | 144 | L/U |
| TUL | 88-77 | W | -5 | 151 | W/O |
| DET | 72-54 | W | -13 | 150.5 | W/U |
| LASAL | 78-60 | W | -13 | 144.5 | W/U |
Game Preview
Second-ranked Houston had just bludgeoned another opponent on the boards and Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson was in matter-of-fact mode when asked to dissect the performance.
The Cougars (15-1, 3-0 American) more than doubled the SMU Mustangs’ 26 total rebounds in their 87-53 home victory on Thursday, a win that kept Houston unblemished in American Athletic Conference play ahead of its road tilt against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday.
Of greater significance than the Cougars’ plus-28 rebounding margin against SMU was their 21-7 advantage on the offensive boards that included Houston grabbing a whopping 56.8 percent of its missed shots. Freshman Jarace Walker, who matched his career high of 23 points, freshman Terrance Arceneaux and sophomore Ja’Vier Francis each recorded four offensive rebounds.
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Betting Odds Trends
| Houston Cougars | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati | ||
| Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 19 games when playing Cincinnati | ||
| Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati | ||
| Houston is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati | ||
| Cincinnati Bearcats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cincinnati’s last 19 games when playing Houston | ||
| Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston | ||
| Cincinnati is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston | ||
Houston Cougars Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Ramon Walker Jr. | Ques Sun – Undisclosed – 1/5/23 |
| Mylik Wilson | out for season – Redshirt – 11/18/22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Rob Phinisee | Out indefinitely – Foot – 12/4/22 |
| John Newman III | Out indefinitely – Knee – 11/11/22 |
NCAAB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions
Final Score: Houston 73-69
The Pick: Cincinnati +9½ & Over 136
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $264 in Profit
NCAAB Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
