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Central Florida Knights vs. Houston Cougars
The Central Florida Knights and the Houston Cougars will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Fertitta Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -14-point favorites versus the Knights, while the game's total opened at 136.5.
Houston was a 69-59 loser in its last match at home against Tigers. They failed to cover the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Central Florida was a 76-67 winner in its last match at home against Golden Hurricane. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
Central Florida:
Team record: 15-8 SU,10-13 ATS
Central Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Central Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Florida's last 9 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 20-4 SU,14-10 ATS
Houston is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Central Florida
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Central Florida
Next up:
Central Florida home to East Carolina Sunday, February 20
Houston at Wichita State Sunday, February 20