The Houston Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) will try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (17-11, 7-10 Big 12) on March 1, 2025 at Fertitta Center.
Saturday's matchup between the Cougars and the Bearcats sees the Cougars as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is 124.5.
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Fertitta Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Houston (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Houston (-1250), Cincinnati (+740)
- Total: 124.5 points
Pick ATS:Houston (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Over (124.5)
- Prediction: Houston 74, Cincinnati 61
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston Stat | Cincinnati Stat | Cincinnati Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148th | 74.9 | Points Scored | 71.6 | 250th |
| 1st | 57.8 | Points Allowed | 65.0 | 22nd |
| 245th | 12.8 | Assists | 13.9 | 156th |
| 7th | 8.8 | Turnovers | 9.2 | 17th |
| 103rd | 46.2% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 141st |
| 4th | 38.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 89th |
Houston Key Players
- The Cougars scoring leader is LJ Cryer, who averages 14.6 per contest to go with 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
- J'wan Roberts is Houston's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.4 per game, while Milos Uzan is its best passer, distributing 4.5 assists in each contest.
- Cryer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
- The Houston steals leader is Emanuel Sharp, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Joseph Tugler, who compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.
Cincinnati Key Players
- Jizzle James' points (12.6 per game) and assists (3.8 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bearcats' leaderboards.
- Dillon Mitchell grabs 6.6 rebounds per game (also scoring 10.1 points per game and adds 1.4 assists per game) which secures the top of the Cincinnati rebounding leaderboard.
- Simas Lukosius knocks down 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bearcats.
- Cincinnati's leader in steals is Mitchell (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Aziz Bandaogo (1.5 per game).
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