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The No. 2 Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 AAC) are favored (by 9 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-5, 2-1 AAC) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 135.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Bearcats
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Fifth Third Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -9 | 135 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has compiled an 11-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 91.7% of those games).
- The Cougars have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -483 or shorter.
- The Cougars are 11-5-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this year, the Bearcats are 1-0 against the spread.
- Houston’s average point total in outings this year is 126.8, 8.2 points below the total in this game.
Cincinnati Betting Stats & Info
- Cincinnati has been the underdog in three games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Bearcats have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +361 odds on them winning this game.
- The Bearcats are 11-4-0 against the spread this year.
- The Bearcats are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 9-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Cincinnati this season is 12.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Houston vs. Cincinnati Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Cincinnati AVG | Cincinnati Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104th | 75.8 | Points Scored | 79 | 46th |
| 1st | 51 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 176th |
| 8th | 38 | Rebounds | 34 | 110th |
| 3rd | 12.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 138th |
| 190th | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 8.9 | 47th |
| 89th | 14.8 | Assists | 15.5 | 54th |
| 15th | 9.9 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 24th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars scoring leader is Marcus Sasser, who averages 15.8 per contest to go with 2.7 rebounds and three assists.
- Houston’s leading rebounder is J’wan Roberts averaging 7.1 boards per game and its best passer is Jamal Shead and his 5.3 assists per game.
- The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Sasser, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
Cincinnati Bearcats Leaders
- David Dejulius is the top scorer for the Bearcats with 15.5 points per game. He also adds 1.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Cincinnati’s leader in rebounds is Viktor Lakhin with 7.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Mika Adams-Woods with 3.5 per game.
- Landers Nolley II is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Bearcats, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
