Houston vs. South Florida Prediction

Houston vs. South Florida, 2/12/20 College Basketball Betting Predictions

No. 19 Houston will look to atop of the American Athletic Conference when it hits the road tonight to take on South Florida at 9:00 p.m. ET. Is it worth it for bettors to lay 5.5 points with the Cougars or is there a better play on the board tonight?

Game Snapshot

847 Houston Cougars (-5.5) at 848 South Florida (+5.5); o/u 126.5

9:00 p.m. ET, February 12, 2020

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Public Betting Trends

According to our College Basketball Public Betting Chart page, 74% of betting tickets are on Houston to cover the spread in this matchup.

NCAA College Basketball Betting Trends

Houston

The favorite is a perfect 6-0 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams. The Cougars are also 20-7 against the number in their last 27 road games, are 11-4 against the number in their last 15 games overall and are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite.

South Florida

The Bulls are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 home games and are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 games coming off a win.

Prediction

The under is 15-5-1 in the Bulls’ last 21 home games, is 20-7-1 in their last 28 games overall and is 5-0 in their last five home games when facing an opponent with a winning road record. The under is also a perfect 7-0 in the Cougars’ last seven games coming off a win, is 8-1 in their last nine games overall and has cashed in five of their last seven games when coming off a win of more than 20 points.

Wednesday NCAA College Basketball Prediction: Houston/South Florida UNDER 126.5

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