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Houston vs. Arizona State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

Houston vs. Arizona State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Houston Cougars (21-4, 13-1 Big 12) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when visiting the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) tonight at Desert Financial Arena. It airs at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Houston vs. Arizona State Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Houston.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Arizona State will cover. The spread is currently Arizona State +11.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 133.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 140.5 points.

Houston vs. Arizona State Odds

  • Spread: Houston (-11.5)
  • Moneyline: Houston -641 | Arizona State +460
  • Total: 133.5
  • The Cougars are 14-11-0 ATS this season.
  • Houston is 8-8 ATS this season when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
  • The Cougars and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 10 out of 25 times this season.
  • The Cougars have won 19 of the 23 games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite this season (82.6%).
  • When playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -641 or shorter, Houston has a record of 15-1 (93.8% win percentage).
  • The Sun Devils have won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 11 times.
  • Arizona State has been an underdog by 11.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
  • In the Sun Devils’ 24 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 12 times.
  • The Sun Devils have been underdogs in 16 games this season and won six (37.5%) of those contests.
  • Arizona State has not won as an underdog of +460 or more on the Moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

Houston Key Stats

  • Points: 75.2 PPG (149th) | FG%: 46.0% (113th)
  • Opp. Points: 57.3 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 38.1% (5th)
  • Rebounds: 33.4 RPG (111th) | Opp. Rebounds: 26.0 RPG (4th)
  • Assists: 13.0 APG (232nd) | Turnovers: 8.5 TPG (2nd)
  • Steals: 8.0 SPG (64th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (33rd)

Arizona State Key Stats

  • Points: 74.3 PPG (181st) | FG%: 44.0% (231st)
  • Opp. Points: 74.2 PPG (254th) | Opp. FG%: 42.4% (106th)
  • Rebounds: 31.3 RPG (230th) | Opp. Rebounds: 33.4 RPG (305th)
  • Assists: 13.4 APG (200th) | Turnovers: 12.8 TPG (313th)
  • Steals: 5.9 SPG (283rd) | Blocks: 4.8 BPG (30th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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