Idaho vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho vs Houston
No. 15 Idaho Vandals face No. 2 Houston Cougars in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with tip-off scheduled for 21:10 on Thursday, March 19.
We’ve smashed into Idaho +23.5 and this spread wager at -110 means we need the Vandals to avoid a heavy defeat against Houston.
The Idaho Vandals (21-14, 7th in Big Sky) are coming off a 77-66 road victory against the Montana Grizzlies.
The Houston Cougars (28-6, 2nd in Big 12) were beaten 79-74 by the Arizona Wildcats on the road in their last game.
| NCAAB Regular Season | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston
|
28-6 | 2623 | 2137 | 486 | 20-2 | 8-4 | 1L |
Idaho
|
21-14 | 2753 | 2540 | 213 | 11-5 | 10-9 | 5W |
Idaho vs Houston Prediction & Picks
The Idaho vs Houston betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
The underdogs have been given a +23.5 line on the spread. We think they can avoid a heavy defeat in this NCAA Tournament showdown and you can play Idaho at -110.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.
Key Idaho vs Houston stats:
Idaho +23.5 Probability
According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Kingston Flemings (Houston) is available at -119 to record Under 5.5 assists. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on him failing to cover the Player Assists total here.
Latest Kingston Flemings Player Prop Odds
Jackson Rasmussen (Idaho) can be backed to total Over 9.5 points at -122. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates Idaho to cover the +23.5 spread combined with Over 137.5. Add in Kingston Flemings (Houston) to get Under 5.5 assists.
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Correct Score Prediction
60
-
81
Houston
Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Coogs can be backed speculatively to achieve a 81-60 victory.
Idaho 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.
At betting odds of -10000 with the sportsbooks, Houston are regarded as 99% likely to win this college game. Idaho are trading at bigger odds than the Coogs and can be backed at +3000.
The spread is calculated to be 23.5, while total points comes in at 137.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 137.5 selection is available to back at -110.
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Kingston Flemings is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -100 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -130.
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Idaho Stats
Houston Stats
- Game Totals: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Over 137.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games
NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season
| Big 12 | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona
|
32-2 | 2929 | 2339 | 590 | 21-1 | 11-1 | 9W |
|
Houston
|
28-6 | 2623 | 2137 | 486 | 20-2 | 8-4 | 1L |
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 |
| Big Sky | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portland State
|
20-11 | 2376 | 2179 | 197 | 12-4 | 8-7 | 1L |
Northern Colorado
|
20-12 | 2640 | 2449 | 191 | 11-4 | 9-8 | 1L |
|
Idaho
|
21-14 | 2753 | 2540 | 213 | 11-5 | 10-9 | 5W |
Montana State
|
18-14 | 2493 | 2285 | 208 | 12-3 | 6-11 | 1L |
Montana
|
18-16 | 2627 | 2535 | 92 | 12-7 | 6-9 | 1L |
Weber State
|
16-16 | 2598 | 2474 | 124 | 11-5 | 5-11 | 2L |
Eastern Washington
|
14-18 | 2591 | 2606 | -15 | 9-5 | 5-13 | 1L |
Idaho State
|
13-20 | 2459 | 2513 | -54 | 10-7 | 3-13 | 1L |
Sacramento State
|
10-21 | 2408 | 2542 | -134 | 10-4 | 0-17 | 1L |
Northern Arizona
|
10-22 | 2282 | 2445 | -163 | 9-7 | 1-15 | 5L |
- 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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