- Houston is a -4.5 point favorite vs Arkansas
- Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
- Houston / Arkansas TV channel: CBS
The Houston Cougars visit Prudential Center to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30pm EST in Newark, NJ.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Houston vs. Arkansas Over/Under is 146.5 total points.
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Houston vs. Arkansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Houston | -4.5 -110 | O 146.5 -110 | -200 |
| Arkansas | +4.5 -110 | U 146.5 -110 | 165 |
Houston vs Arkansas Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 68.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Houston vs Arkansas Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Houston will cover the spread with 54.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 39 games (+29.20 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 33 of their last 41 games (+13.60 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 41 games (+4.35 Units / 9% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 41 games (+2.30 Units / 5% ROI)
- Houston have covered the Spread in 22 of their last 41 games (+1.00 Units / 2% ROI)
Arkansas Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Arkansas has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 36 games (+15.05 Units / 1% ROI)
- Arkansas have covered the Spread in 22 of their last 36 games (+8.90 Units / 23% ROI)
- Arkansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 36 games (+8.40 Units / 0% ROI)
- Arkansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 36 games (+4.90 Units / 12% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 5-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI).
- 8-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.35 Units / 0.51% ROI
- 6-5 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 4.12% ROI
- 5-6 when betting the Under for -1.55 Units / -12.86% ROI
Arkansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Arkansas has a 8-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.7 Units / 38.68% ROI).
- 9-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.3 Units / 0.5% ROI
- 5-6 when betting the Over for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI
- 6-5 when betting the Under for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (107 assists/ 51 TOs) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.4
Houston has 15.3 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 22.6
Houston has a 24% free throw rate (168 free throw attempts/700 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 38%
Houston has 15.3 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 23.0
Arkansas Offensive Stats & Trends:
Arkansas has allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (805 points/725 shots) this season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Arkansas allowed an average of 1.41 points per shot (1,335 points/945 shots) in the second half last season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.33
Arkansas allowed 80.5 points per game (2,495 points/31 games) last season — 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Arkansas has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (298/725) this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (107 assists/ 51 TOs) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.4
Houston has 15.3 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 22.6
Houston has a 24% free throw rate (168 free throw attempts/700 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 38%
Houston has 15.3 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 23.0
Arkansas Defensive Stats & Trends:
Arkansas has allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (805 points/725 shots) this season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Arkansas allowed an average of 1.41 points per shot (1,335 points/945 shots) in the second half last season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.33
Arkansas allowed 80.5 points per game (2,495 points/31 games) last season — 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Arkansas has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (298/725) this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
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