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Houston Cougars vs. Virginia Cavaliers
The Houston Cougars and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at John Paul Jones Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -1-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total opened at 115.5.
Virginia won its last outing, a 55-50 result against Dukes on December 06. They failed to cover in that game as a -12.5-point favorite.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 74-46 winner as they battled Aggies at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -32.5-point favorite.
Houston:
Team record: 10-1 SU,7-4 ATS
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Virginia:
Team record: 8-0 SU,3-5 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Virginia is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to McNeese State Wednesday, December 21
Virginia at Miami Tuesday, December 20