Arizona vs Houston Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Arizona vs Houston Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday,  February 15th, at the McKale Center. Let’s take a look at an Arizona Wildcats vs Houston Cougars pick. 

Houston Looks for Fourth Straight Win

Houston has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won three straight games. Two games ago against Colorado, Houston won 69-59 and in the last game against Baylor they won 76-65. At halftime Houston was up 38-30 and they never looked back on the way to the win. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. LJ Cryer had a strong game putting up 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. This team is known for their defense, but the offense has all kinds of confidence. 

Houston currently sits with a 20-4 record overall and they have gone 13-11 against the spread. Away from home this season straight up they are 6-0. The Cougars are averaging 75.8 points while their defense is giving up 57.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 138th in the league while the defnese is ranked 1st. LJ Cryer is averaigng 14.3 points while shoooting 39.2 percent from the field. 

Big Test for Arizona

Arizona probably isn’t getting enough attention for how well they have played, but they are looking to bounce back. Arizona faced off against Kansas State in the last game and they lost 73-70. In the second half they scored 41 points, but that was too big of a hole after the offense wasn’t good enough. Caleb Love finished the game with only six points, seven rebounds, and three assists, and they are going to need more production from him out of here. There were four players that put up at least 10 points. 

Arizona comes into this game with a 17-7 record overall and 14-10 against the spread. Arizona is averaging 82.3 points while its defense is giving up 69.8 points per game. They are averaging 61.83 field goals attempted per game, which is 49th in the league. Caleb Love has been Arizona’s top player, averaging 15.8 points while shooting 37.7 percent from the field and 30.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Matchup Facts

• Arizona ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.0).
• Arizona ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+12.5).
• Houston ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+18.5).
• Houston ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.6)

Arizona vs Houston Prediction

Give me Arizona here. Houston’s defense has been good, but they haven’t been as dominant as of late and they have shown some holes. Arizona’s offense is averaging 82.3 points per game, and they are going to have no issue with running up the score. I am not saying they are going to get to the 82.3 points here, but they are going to score enough here to keep it close. Back Arizona against the spread.