Houston vs. TCU Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 28

The No. 10-ranked Houston Cougars are looking to get back on track after suffering just their second defeat of the season last time out. They fell 90-86 at Texas Tech as -1.5 favorites over the weekend.

The TCU Horned Frogs have struggled at times this season, but they won their last two games, including an upset at Baylor, after a four-game losing streak.

Houston won the last two meetings against TCU, 65-46 last year and 60-45 in the Big 12 Tournament in 2024.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for this Big 12 matchup.

Houston vs. TCU Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Houston -8.5 (-108)
TCU +8.5 (-126)

Moneyline

Houston: -410
TCU: +320

Total

136.5 (Over -120/Under -110)

Houston vs. TCU How to Watch

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Schollmaier Arena
How to Watch (TV): ESPN2
Houston record: 17-2
TCU record: 13-7

Houston vs. TCU Betting Trends

Houston is 10-9 ATS this season
TCU is 11-9 ATS this season
Houston is 4-5 ATS on the road this season
TCU is 5-8 ATS at home this season
The UNDER is 10-9 in Houston games this season
The UNDER is 11-9 in TCU games this season

Houston vs. TCU Key Players to Watch

Kingston Flemings, Guard, Houston Cougars

Kingston Flemings is going to be one-and-done in Houston as he’s touted by some as the best point guard in this year’s NBA Draft class.

The freshman is averaging 17.0 points per game and 5.4 assists while shooting 52.6% from the field and 39.1% from deep. He’s coming off perhaps his best game of the season, putting up 42 points on 15 of 26 shooting (4 of 9 from deep) in that loss at Texas Tech.

Houston vs. TCU Prediction and Pick

These are two teams that are strong on the defensive side of the ball. Houston ranks seventh in defensive rating, and TCU isn’t too far behind at 21, according to KenPom.

Despite Houston’s recent high-scoring games, this should be a dog fight in Texas. Last year’s meeting had just 111 points when the total was set at 129, and 105 points the year before that.

Look for both teams to lock in defensively tonight to cash an under.

Pick: Under 136.5 (-110)

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