Toledo (6-4) vs. Houston (6-2)
December 18, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston -29.5; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Toledo Rockets and Houston Cougars meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Fertitta Center. Here’s a Houston vs Toledo Prediction. This article will include a Houston vs Toledo Pick.
Toledo Rockets Betting Preview
The Toledo Rockets lost to Youngstown State and Oakland, and they play Purdue, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. The Toledo Rockets are averaging 81.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Sonny Wilson is averaging 16.4 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Sam Lewis is averaging 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds. Javan Simmons is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Adams is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Toledo Rockets are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Toledo Rockets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
Houston Cougars Betting Preview
The Houston Cougars beat Butler and Troy, and they play Corpus Christi, Oklahoma State and BYU next. The Houston Cougars are averaging 77 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 56.4 points on 34.9 percent shooting. LJ Cryer is averaging 16 points 1.4 rebounds, while Emanuel Sharp is averaging 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. Terrance Arceneaux is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and Milos Uzan is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Houston Cougars are shooting 43.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Cougars are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Cougars will win
- Houston has won each of its last 51 night games at Fertitta Center.
- Toledo has lost each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
- Houston has won the first half in each of its last 37 night games at Fertitta Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Houston’s last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents at Fertitta Center have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
- Thirty-one of Toledo’s last 35 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.
Houston vs Toledo Prediction
The Houston Cougars have failed to cover 4 of their last 5 games, and this line is a bit thick. However, the Toledo Rockets have failed to cover four straight games, and that includes a couple of outright losses in the favorite role. While Toledo can score, it hasn’t seen this sort of defensive pressure, and I’m not sure the Rockets can hand it. At some point Houston is going to start thumping teams as the talent is there not to. I’ll lay the points.
