The Utah Utes (11-6, 3-3 Big 12) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 7 Houston Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 as 17-point underdogs. The Cougars have won 10 games in a row. The over/under is 133 in the matchup.
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Who Will Win Houston vs. Utah?
Houston and Utah Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 17 points or more, Houston has a 6-3 record against the spread.
Utah is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 17 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 23.4 more points per game (156.4) than this game’s over/under of 133 points.
Houston and Utah have seen their opponents average a combined 8.0 fewer points per game than the point total of 133 set for this game.
Houston’s average point total in matchups this year is 131.2, 1.8 points less than the total in this game.
The average over/under for Utes games this season is 17.2 more points than the point total of 133 in this outing.
The Cougars are 9-8-0 against the spread this season.
The Utes’ ATS record is 9-8-0 this season.
Houston Stats & Insights
Houston has a +360 scoring differential, topping opponents by 21.2 points per game. It is putting up 76.2 points per game to rank 149th in college basketball and is allowing 55.0 per contest to rank first in college basketball.
Houston comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 8.3 boards. It is recording 34.4 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.1 per contest.
The Cougars knock down 8.7 three-pointers per game (94th in college basketball) at a 40.5% rate (third-best in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game their opponents make at a 29.8% rate.
Houston ranks 36th in college basketball by averaging 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is first in college basketball, allowing 75.0 points per 100 possessions.
Utah Stats & Insights
Utah outscores opponents by 10.2 points per game (posting 80.2 points per game, 62nd in college basketball, and giving up 70.0 per outing, 130th in college basketball) and has a +173 scoring differential.
Utah ranks 26th in college basketball at 36.4 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 32.0 its opponents average.
Utah connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (58th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (151st in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 31.8%.
Utah ranks 105th in college basketball averaging 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 62nd, allowing 86.7 points per 100 possessions.
Houston Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Cougars this season is LJ Cryer, who averages 13.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
Houston’s leading rebounder is J’wan Roberts averaging 6.6 boards per game and its best passer is Milos Uzan, averaging 4.8 assists per game.
Cryer leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Emanuel Sharp is Houston’s leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Joseph Tugler leads them in blocks with 2.4 per contest.
Utah Key Players to Watch
Gabe Madsen racks up 15.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Utes.
Keanu Dawes has a stat line of 5.2 rebounds, 8.1 points and 1.0 assist per game for Utah to take the top rebound spot on the team. Miro Little holds the top spot for assists with 4.1 per game, adding 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
Madsen averages 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Utes.
Utah’s leader in steals and blocks is Jake Wahlin with 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocks per game.
Houston vs. Utah Prediction
Houston 79, Utah 62
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