The No. 3 Houston Cougars (20-2, 8-1 AAC) will face the Wichita State Shockers (11-10, 4-5) on Thursday at Charles Koch Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Houston vs. Wichita State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Cougars defeated Cincinnati 75-69 last Saturday while failing to cover as 14.5-point favorites at home. Houston is on a 2-game winning streak and has won 9 of its last 10 contests.
The Shockers beat East Carolina 85-72 on Sunday to cover the 4.5-point spread on the road. Wichita State has gone 5-5 in its last 10 games.