The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-17, 1-10 AAC) visit the No. 2 Houston Cougars (22-2, 10-1) on Wednesday. The American Athletic Conference game tips off at the Fertitta Center at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tulsa vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Tulsa is mired in last place in the 11-team AAC and has won just once since Dec. 16. Over that stretch, the Golden Hurricane is 1-11 and has lost 4 games by 15 points or more. UT has lost by 20-plus points in 2 of its last 3 games against Houston.
The Cougars, the AAC’s leader by 2 games in the circuit standings, have held opponents to just 55.6 points per game (3rd NCAA-I). On Dec. 28, UH defeated Tulsa 89-58. Houston held UT to a 33.9% mark from the floor and has held foes under 35% shooting 9 times this season.
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Tulsa 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 10:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Tulsa +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Houston -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tulsa +27.5 (-110) | Houston -26.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Tulsa at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 78, Tulsa 53
Moneyline
PASS. Nothing to see here.
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Against the spread
A sliver of interest in Tulsa here, just on the spread being inflated a bit too high. But the 1st meeting — an 89-50 Houston win at Tulsa — and a few comps on both sides give enough pause. AVOID.
Over/Under
Houston plays at a slow pace, just with amazingly efficient results at each end of the floor. But that pace has slowed even more of late, a fact masked by bloated 3-point numbers for and against in those games.
The Cougars will be off for 7 days after this game. Perhaps they look for a quick game involving more rested starters. Peg a lean on this one going a bit low. BACK THE UNDER 138.5 (-105).
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