The North Florida Ospreys (2-5) travel to Houston for a paycheck game against the No. 1 Houston Cougars (8-0) Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Florida at Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Houston is a machine right now. If you need a low scoring game, they can beat you 53-48 like it did St. Mary’s on Saturday. If you need to score points, they can also do that beating Norfolk State 100-52 in its prior game. The key for the Cougars is defense and they have 1 of the best in the nation. This will be a no doubt game for Houston, taking on an opponent in North Florida who is here to make sure they can produce a team in coming years with the money they get from coming to Houston.
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North Florida at Houston odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UNF +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Houston -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UNF +31.5 (-105) | Houston -31.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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North Florida at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 75, UNF 47
Moneyline
PASS.
This is 1 of those lines you never make a play on as -10000 shows you the confidence the book has in this number, and you should as well. North Florida has no glimpse of winning and betting the ML is a fool’s errand.
Against the spread
LEAN UNF +31.5 (-105).
Houston may not need to score at a highenough pace for this number to hit. This is the only reason to not bet Houston. If the Ospreys were better and would be able to score, I would take Houston. But this will not be close, and Houston will just keep it at a comfortable level throughout. If I were going to bet any side in this game, it would be UNF +31.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 137.5 (-105).
In 8 games this season Houston has gone under its posted total 6 times. They will be able to set the pace in this matchup and its stifling defense will not allow the Ospreys to score enough to get this game over. If this game does go over, it will be because the Cougars hit 90. Something they will not be forced to do. The Under 137.5 (-105) is my favorite play in this one.
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