Houston vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Houston vs Arizona

The Houston Cougars battle the Arizona Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, March 14.

The prediction is to back Arizona at -137 on the Moneyline. We think that Houston are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Houston Cougars won their previous game which was at home. It was a 69-47 triumph against Kansas Jayhawks.

Arizona Wildcats won their last game which was at home. It was a 82-80 triumph against Iowa State Cyclones.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arizona beat Houston in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 73-66 scoreline. We’ve seen three Houston wins in the past 4 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	31-2	2850	2265	585	20-1	11-1	8W
Houston	28-5	2549	2058	491	20-2	8-3	5W

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Houston vs Arizona Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Houston vs Arizona picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s an appealing -137 that Arizona are able to get the better of the road team. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this college matchup.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Houston vs Arizona stats:

• Arizona have won 8 consecutive games.
• Arizona have won 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• Arizona have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.

Arizona Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 71 - 75 Arizona

For a fun bet, consider backing Arizona to claim a 75-71 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Houston vs Arizona 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.

There are betting odds of -137 that Arizona land victory, with Houston alternatively at +114. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 58%.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 138.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 138.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Houston

+114

Arizona

-137

Point Spread

Houston +2.5

-110

Arizona -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

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Houston Stats

Arizona Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 64.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 63.60 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	31-2	2850	2265	585	20-1	11-1	8W
Houston	28-5	2549	2058	491	20-2	8-3	5W
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• 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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