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.

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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	16-1	1313	1008	305	12-1	4-0	10W
Arizona State	10-7	1374	1350	24	7-4	3-3	1L

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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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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 +1200, Arizona State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 16.5 and the total points line is 145.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Arizona State

+1200

Houston

-3333

Point Spread

Arizona State +16.5

-102

Houston -16.5

-120

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-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	18-0	1631	1247	384	12-0	6-0	18W
Houston	16-1	1313	1008	305	12-1	4-0	10W
BYU	16-2	1559	1253	306	12-1	4-1	1L
Iowa State	16-2	1541	1170	371	12-0	4-2	2L
UCF	14-3	1449	1290	159	11-2	3-1	1L
Texas Tech	14-4	1501	1316	185	12-1	2-3	3W
Oklahoma State	14-4	1587	1456	131	12-1	2-3	1W
Kansas	13-5	1404	1215	189	11-1	2-4	2W
West Virginia	12-6	1317	1135	182	12-2	0-4	1W
Colorado	12-6	1497	1390	107	11-3	1-3	3L
Baylor	11-6	1481	1274	207	9-3	2-3	1L
TCU	11-7	1435	1252	183	9-4	2-3	4L
Arizona State	10-7	1374	1350	24	7-4	3-3	1L
Cincinnati	10-8	1333	1191	142	10-3	0-5	2W
Kansas State	9-8	1456	1362	94	8-4	1-4	5L
Utah	9-9	1445	1458	-13	9-3	0-6	1W

• 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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