- Houston (23-2) is a Houston U -15.5 point favorite vs SMU (9-17)
- Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
- Watch the game on ESPN2
The Houston Cougars (23-2) visit Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs (9-17) on Feb. 16. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Dallas.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -15.5 (-110).
The Houston vs. SMU Over/Under is 138.5 total points.
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Houston vs. SMU Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Houston | -15.5 -110 | O 138.5 -110 | -1600 |
| SMU | +15.5 -110 | U 138.5 -110 | +900 |
Houston vs SMU Prediction for Today’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Houston will win this game with 77.0% confidence.
Houston vs SMU Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts SMU will cover the spread with 55.0% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Houston and SMU, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 41 of their last 49 games (+21.95 Units / 11% ROI)
- Houston have covered the Spread in 31 of their last 46 games (+14.45 Units / 29% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 20 away games (+10.85 Units / 10% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 28 of their last 47 games (+10.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.55 Units / 36% ROI)
SMU Basketball Best Bets Today:
- SMU has hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.70 Units / 57% ROI)
- SMU has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 25 of their last 39 games (+9.70 Units / 23% ROI)
- SMU have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 10 games at home (+7.95 Units / 73% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 49 games (+4.65 Units / 3% ROI)
- SMU has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 15 games (+3.25 Units / 18% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has gone 16-9 against the spread this college basketball season (+6.1 Units / 22.18% ROI).
- 11-2 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.65 Units / -12.18% ROI
- 12-13 when betting the Over for -2.25 Units / -8.2% ROI
- 13-12 when betting the Under for -0.2 Units / -0.73% ROI
SMU Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
SMU has gone 9-15 against the spread this college basketball season (-7.5 Units / 0% ROI).
- 8-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.05 Units / -15.24% ROI
- 17-9 when betting the Over for +7.1 Units / 24.83% ROI
- 9-17 when betting the Under for -9.7 Units / -33.92% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (224 turnovers/23 games) this season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (332 assists/ 224 TOs) this season — tied for best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Houston has averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (302 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.5
Houston has averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (224 turnovers/23 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5
SMU Offensive Stats & Trends:
SMU has an eFG% of 47% this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
SMU has a TS% of 44% this season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
SMU is shooting 42% (573/1,374) this season — tied for 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
SMU has averaged 1.16 points per shot (1,591 points/1,374 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.23
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has averaged 8.1 steals per game (187 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
Houston has averaged 8.1 steals per game (492 steals/61 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 25th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Houston has averaged 8.1 steals per game (187 steals/23 games) this season — 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Houston has 492 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — most among AAC Teams
SMU Defensive Stats & Trends:
SMU has averaged 6.4 steals per game (358 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0
SMU has 151 steals this season — 5th most among AAC Teams
SMU has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,520 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4
SMU has 358 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th most among AAC Teams
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