- Houston is a -17.5 point favorite vs Utah
- Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
- Houston / Utah TV channel: ESPN2
The Houston Cougars visit Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes on Feb. 10. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 pm in Salt Lake City, UT.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -17.5 (-115).
The Houston vs. Utah Over/Under is 143.5 total points.
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Houston vs. Utah Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Houston vs Utah Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 69.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Houston vs Utah Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Houston will cover the spread with 59.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 38 games (+32.10 Units / 2% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 40 games (+19.40 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 25 of their last 40 games (+7.70 Units / 17% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+6.50 Units / 15% ROI)
- Houston have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
Utah Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Utah has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 19 games at home (+10.60 Units / 51% ROI)
- Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.15 Units / 14% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 14-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.05 Units / 15.98% ROI).
- 19-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +16.15 Units / 0.89% ROI
- 10-13 when betting the Over for -4.3 Units / -16.96% ROI
- 13-10 when betting the Under for +2.05 Units / 8.12% ROI
Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Utah has a 10-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.2 Units / -12.65% ROI).
- 9-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.8 Units / -9.28% ROI
- 15-8 when betting the Over for +6.2 Units / 24.51% ROI
- 8-15 when betting the Under for -8.5 Units / -33.6% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/36 games) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Houston has averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (182 turnovers/22 games) this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.1
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (342 assists/ 182 TOs) this season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (186 assists/ 90 TOs) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.4
Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:
Utah is shooting 67% from the free throw line (1,160/1,733) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%
Utah averaged 5.2 turnovers per game (67 turnovers/13 games) in the second half last season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 5.8
Utah is shooting 67% from the free throw line (1,160/1,733) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%
Utah averaged 17.7 assists per game (584 assists/33 games) last season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston allowed 57.5 points per game (2,070 points/36 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Houston has allowed 58.8 points per game (5,766 points/98 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.0
Houston allowed 24.8 points per game (891 points/36 games) in the first half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32.0
Houston has allowed 59.6 points per game (3,696 points/62 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.3
Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:
Utah allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (460 points/413 shots) in the second half last season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Utah averaged 29.6 defensive rebounds per game (977 rebounds/33 games) last season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Utah allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (1,473 points/1,299 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28
Utah allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (2,367 points/2,087 shots) last season — tied for 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23
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