First place in the Big 12 is up for grabs when No. 6 Houston (20-4, 12-1) takes to the court Saturday in Tucson against No. 13 Arizona (17-7, 11-2). The Cougars and the Wildcats will each take the court looking to extend 3-game winning streaks.
Can Houston’s defense which yields a paltry 57.3 points per game slow down the Arizona offense which scores an average of 82.3 points per game?
Caleb Love is averaging 15.9 points per game over the Wildcats’ last ten games and J’wan Roberts is averaging 15.5 in the Cougars last ten.
Arizona is 11-1 at home this season while Houston is a perfect 6-0 on the road.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Houston at Arizona
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Time: 2:00PM EST
- Site: McKale Center
- City: Tuscon, AZ
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Cougars at Wildcats
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Houston Cougars (-130), Arizona Wildcats (+105)
- Spread: Cougars -1.5
- Total: 137.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Houston at Arizona
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Cougars at Wildcats Best Bets
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Saturday’s Cougars & Wildcats game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Houston Cougars at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 137.5.
Cougars vs Wildcats: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Houston has won 10 straight road games
- The Under is 13-10-1 in Houston’s games this season
- Arizona is 4-1 against the spread in its last 5 at home
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