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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Houston Cougars
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Fertitta Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -15-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total opened at 121.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 87-57 winner as they battled Wildcats on the road. They covered in the match as a -10.5-point favorite.
Last time out for West Virginia, they were a 78-70 winner as they battled Buffaloes on the road. They covered in the match as a +2.5-point underdog.
West Virginia:
Team record: 12-3 SU,9-6 ATS
West Virginia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 12-2 SU,9-5 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games at home
Next up:
West Virginia home to Iowa State Saturday, January 18
Houston at Central Florida Saturday, January 18