Arizona State vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Arizona State vs Houston

The Arizona State Sun Devils square off against the Houston Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Sunday, January 18.

Houston should enjoy a substantial win and that’s why we’re taking the -16.5 about them on the spread. We expect our selection to cover the line at -120 against Arizona State.

Arizona State Sun Devils lost on the road in their previous game. Arizona Wildcats won 89-82.

Houston Cougars won their last game which was at home. It was a 77-48 triumph against West Virginia Mountaineers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 80-65 triumph when facing Arizona State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	24-5	2248	1806	442	17-2	7-3	1W
Arizona State	16-14	2329	2329	0	12-6	4-8	2W

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Arizona State vs Houston Prediction & Picks

Step into Arizona State vs Houston with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

Houston can finish well clear in this college game and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -120 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -16.5 line.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Arizona State vs Houston stats:

• The -16.5 line has been covered by Houston in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -16.5 line has been covered by Houston in 2 consecutive games.

Houston -16.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Houston -16.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Arizona State 65 - 86 Houston

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Arizona State vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Houston are red-hot -3333 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 97% chance of winning this college game. At +1280, Arizona State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 18.5 and the total points line is 142.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Arizona State

+1280

Houston

-3333

Point Spread

Arizona State +18.5

-110

Houston -18.5

-110

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

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Arizona State Stats

Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 165.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 86.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 59.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 58.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	28-2	2598	2047	551	18-1	10-1	5W
Houston	24-5	2248	1806	442	17-2	7-3	1W
Iowa State	24-6	2449	1973	476	17-1	7-5	2L
Texas Tech	22-8	2444	2167	277	16-3	6-5	1L
Kansas	21-9	2267	2063	204	15-2	6-7	2L
UCF	20-9	2404	2288	116	14-5	6-4	2L
TCU	20-10	2343	2149	194	14-5	6-5	4W
BYU	20-10	2532	2273	259	15-4	5-6	3L
Oklahoma State	18-12	2526	2476	50	14-4	4-8	1W
Cincinnati	17-13	2212	2025	187	15-4	2-9	2W
West Virginia	17-13	2089	1942	147	14-5	3-8	1L
Colorado	17-13	2397	2361	36	15-5	2-8	1W
Arizona State	16-14	2329	2329	0	12-6	4-8	2W
Baylor	15-14	2398	2234	164	11-8	4-6	1W
Kansas State	12-18	2370	2410	-40	11-8	1-10	1W
Utah	10-20	2238	2357	-119	9-9	1-11	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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