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The No. 3 Houston Cougars (20-2, 8-1 AAC) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to continue a seven-game road win streak when they visit the Wichita State Shockers (11-10, 4-5 AAC) on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 131 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Cougars vs. Shockers?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Wichita, Kansas
- Arena: Charles Koch Arena
Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Shockers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -12.5 | 131 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has gone 16-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 88.9%).
- The Cougars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -1000 or shorter.
- The Cougars are 14-8-0 against the spread this season.
- The average point total for Houston’s games this year is 0.7 fewer points than the over/under of 131 in this matchup.
Wichita State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Wichita State has won three out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Shockers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +600 moneyline set for this game.
- The Shockers’ ATS record is 9-10-2 this season.
- The average over/under in Wichita State’s games this year is 3.2 more points than the point total of 131 in this outing.
Houston vs. Wichita State Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Wichita State AVG | Wichita State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93rd | 75.4 | Points Scored | 68.3 | 267th |
| 2nd | 54.9 | Points Allowed | 65.9 | 76th |
| 18th | 36.4 | Rebounds | 33.6 | 92nd |
| 6th | 12.1 | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 | 182nd |
| 155th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 273rd |
| 93rd | 14.5 | Assists | 11.5 | 308th |
| 7th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 88th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars scoring leader is Marcus Sasser, who averages 16.2 per contest to go with 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- Houston’s leading rebounder is J’wan Roberts averaging seven boards per game and its best passer is Jamal Shead and his 5.2 assists per game.
- Sasser makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
Wichita State Shockers Leaders
- Craig Porter Jr. leads the Shockers in both rebounds and assists with 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
- Wichita State’s Jaykwon Walton averages 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
- Jaron Pierre Jr. is reliable from three-point range and leads the Shockers with 1.6 made threes per game.
