Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The No. 15 Houston Cougars (7-3) are heavily favored (-31.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (7-5) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Fertitta Center. The game airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5.

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Houston Cover -31.5 vs Texas A&M-CC -108

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Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -50000
  • Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: +4000
  • Spread: Houston (-31.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Houston covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Houston covered 11 times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • At home last season, the Cougars exceed the total 35.3% of the time (six of 17 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Houston won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.700) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Cougars were 176th in the country offensively (73.5 points scored per game) and best defensively (57.6 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Houston was 67th in the country in rebounds (34.3 per game) last year. It was 56th in rebounds allowed (29.6 per game).
  • With 13.1 assists per game last year, the Cougars were 172nd in college basketball.

Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 31.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (182nd in nation) 34.4 (second) 35.0 (88th) 27.4 (35th) 13.6 (214th) 9.1 (15th)

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Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Texas A&M-CC is 3-2-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
  • Islanders games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (three of four) this season.

Last season stats

  • With 75.2 points per game on offense, the Islanders were 126th in the country last season. On defense, they gave up 66.7 points per contest, which ranked 39th in college basketball.
  • Texas A&M-CC allowed 30.4 rebounds per game last season (115th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by grabbing 36.7 rebounds per contest (13th-best).
  • The Islanders put up 14.7 assists per game, which ranked them 83rd in the country.

Texas A&M-CC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.9 (third in nation) 41.6 (110th) 33.6 (153rd) 30.0 (122nd) 17.5 (30th) 12.1 (234th)
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