Houston vs. Wichita State Prediction
No. 3 Houston will take on a Wichita State team that is a game below .500 in conference play this season but the underdog has also been profitable in previous meetings between these two teams.
Can the Shockers keep it within double digits tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
821 Houston Cougars (-12.5) at 822 Wichita State Shockers (+12.5); o/u 129.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 2, 2023
Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS
Houston vs. Wichita State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing Houston when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Houston Cougars DFS Spin
Ramon Walker (personal) will sit out the remainder of Houston’s 2022-23 season, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26. Walker will accept a medical redshirt for the Cougars’ 2022-23 season. He is finishing it with averages of 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds across 10 games (zero started). Fortunately for Walker, he will continue to have three years of collegiate eligibility remaining despite redshirting this season.
Wichita State Shockers DFS Spin
Kenny Pohto logged 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday’s 95-90 OT loss to Tulane. Pohto finished just one rebound shy of a double-double in Wednesday’s loss. His 17-point performance marked his second highest point total of the season, behind his 21-point performance on Dec. 31. In the two games prior, Pohto combined for just three made field goals, more than doubling that in Wednesday’s game alone. Pohto also played a big role on the defensive end by blocking a pair of shots and adding a steal.
Houston vs. Wichita State CBB Betting Trends
Over is 9-3 in Cougars last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record
Over is 7-3-1 in Cougars last 11 overall
Over is 6-0 in Shockers last 6 overall
Under is 29-14 in Shockers last 43 games following a straight up win
Houston vs. Wichita State CBB Prediction:
The underdog has cashed in all four of the last four meetings between these two teams, while the Shockers are 6-1-1 against the spread in their last eight home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. While Houston is 9-1 in its last 10 games and has covered consistently, this is ultimately too many points to lay with a road team in a conference game.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS +12.5
