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The No. 13 Houston Cougars (5-3) welcome the Troy Trojans (5-3) to the Fertitta Center Tuesday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Troy vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Houston beat the Butler Bulldogs 79-51 Saturday, covering as a 17.5-point home favorite. They have traded off winning and losing over their last 5 games. Houston’s most prolific game was a 74-69 neutral-court loss to the No. 2 Auburn Tigers on Nov. 9, closing as a 5.5-point favorite. It is 4-4 against the spread (ATS).
Troy is coming off an 84-74 win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Dec. 1, covering as an 8.5-point favorite. It has won 3 of its last 4 games, going 3-1 ATS. The Trojans’ most high-profile game came against the No. 12 Oregon Ducks, an 82-61 road loss on Nov. 17 as a 13-point underdog. They are 5-3 ATS.
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Troy at Houston odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 5:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Troy +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000) | Houston -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Troy +25.5 (-105) | Houston -25.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Troy at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 84, Troy 54
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Cougars are far too expensive to take, and the Trojans stand little chance of pulling off an upset on the road.
Against the spread
BET HOUSTON -25.5 (-115).
The Cougars have performed well for bettors when they are a massive favorite. They are 3-0 ATS as a favorite of 20-plus points and 4-0 ATS at home. Houston has held every opponent to 51 or fewer points at home.
The Trojans have played 4 road games and are 0-2 ATS in games against Power 4 opponents. They are also 0-2 ATS as an underdog. Considering those trends, back HOUSTON -25.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 133.5 (-110).
Troy has found its groove offensively and has gone Over in 4 straight games. It has scored at least 84 points in 3 of those 4 games and has allowed 72 points in 3 straight outings. Three of its top 4 scoring options shoot 50% or better from the field.
The Cougars are 4-4 O/U this season and have traded off going Over and Under in 5 straight games, primed for an Over after going Under Saturday. Take OVER 133.5 (-110).
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