Rutgers vs. Houston NCAA Prediction
Rutgers was able to use its defense to stifle Clemson in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament but will the Scarlet Knights score enough to keep pace with Houston in the second round? The two teams meet at 7:10 p.m. ET in the NCAA Tournament.
Game Snapshot
815 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (+8) at 816 Houston Cougars (-8); o/u 132
7:10 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 21, 2021
TV: TBS
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Rutgers vs. Houston NCAA Tournament Betting Prediction
The Cougars are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine neutral site games as a favorite, are 4-1 against the number in their last five NCAA Tournament games and are 13-4 at the betting window in their last 17 games overall. Houston has also covered in 16 of its last 21 neutral site games, is 12-4 against the spread in its last 16 games coming off a win and is 9-3 at the betting window in its last 12 games following a win of more than 20 points.
NCAA TOURNAMENT BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON COUGARS -8