Houston vs Texas A&M-CC Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

The Houston Cougars (7-3) hope to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (7-5) on December 21, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (93.2%)

Before you place a wager on Houston-Texas A&M-CC outing (in which Houston is a 28.5-point favorite and the total is set at 136.5 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston is 4-6-0 ATS this season.
• Texas A&M-CC is 5-3-0 ATS this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Cougars played better at home, covering 12 times in 17 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
• The Islanders have performed better against the spread away (2-1-0) than at home (3-2-0) this season.

Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win six times (66.7%) in those games.
• The Cougars have been listed as a favorite of -50000 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Texas A&M-CC has been the underdog on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and it has lost all of those games.
• The Islanders have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +4000 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 99.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Houston vs. Texas A&M-CC Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston's +214 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 21.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.1 points per game (152nd in college basketball) while giving up 55.7 per contest (first in college basketball).
• LJ Cryer paces Houston, putting up 14.6 points per game (287th in the nation).
• Texas A&M-CC puts up 83 points per game (46th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per outing (100th in college basketball). It has a +183 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 15.2 points per game.
• Texas A&M-CC's leading scorer, Garry Clark, is 314th in the country, scoring 14.4 points per game.
• The Cougars average 35 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) while allowing 27.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 7.6 boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts paces the Cougars with 6.7 rebounds per game (195th in college basketball play).
• The Islanders win the rebound battle by an average of 3.6 boards. They are recording 33.6 rebounds per game (152nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.
• Clark's 5.8 rebounds per game lead the Islanders and rank 365th in college basketball.
• Houston records 102.7 points per 100 possessions (65th in college basketball), while allowing 74.2 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
• The Islanders rank 73rd in college basketball averaging 102.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 41st, allowing 83.5 points per 100 possessions.

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