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Houston basketball achieved a historic feat with its 69-61 victory over No. 10 Texas Tech on Monday. The No. 4 Cougars picked up another signature win on Monday in Lubbock, continuing their dominance in Big 12 play. Head coach Kelvin Sampson and company had another efficient offensive performance, shooting 50% from three-point range. With this […]

The Houston basketball team has now won back-to-back Big 12 regular season titles as the Cougars clinched a share of this year’s championship on Monday night. Houston had a tough road matchup against Texas Tech, but they took care of business to earn a 69-61 win over the 10th ranked Red Raiders. Cougars head coach […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Texas Tech prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston-Texas Tech. There are some interesting games on the Monday slate in college hoops. This might be the best game of the bunch. The last time Houston and Texas Tech played each other was […]

Since making their move to the Big 12 official last season, Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars are 32-5 in conference play, proving that the leaps from Conference USA to AAC to Big 12 were not too big for them to handle. On Saturday afternoon, Houston took one more step toward a second consecutive regular […]

The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones will be without two key players heading into Saturday’s contest against the No. 5 Houston Cougars. The Cyclones ruled out Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) and Curtis Jones (illness) from the game, sources told Jeff Goodman. Gilbert averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. He […]

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off as Iowa State visits Houston. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Iowa State-Houston prediction and pick. Iowa State comes into the game 21-5 on the year, with an 11-4 record in Big 12 play. That places them in third […]

The college basketball season continues on Tuesday with a matchup between Houston and Arizona State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Arizona State prediction and pick. Tuesday’s matchup between Houston and Arizona State pits two teams with contrasting fortunes. The #5 Cougars (21-4, 13-1 Big 12) are riding a four-game […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his squad got a big win Saturday over the Arizona Wildcats. Following the victory, Sampson gave tribute to Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd. He also thought about Arizona’s legendary coach Lute Olson. “But I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that I didn’t have a thought of the […]

These are two of the best teams in the Big 12, and the winner of this game has the inside track to win the conference. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Arizona prediction and pick. Houston is 20-4 this season and won three straight. They have notable wins against BYU, […]

Two games removed from their first conference loss, the Houston Cougars (18-4) hit the road to face the Colorado Buffaloes (9-13). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Colorado prediction and pick. With an overtime loss to Texas Tech at home on Feb. 1, Houston watched its 13-game win streak come […]

Houston looks to rebound from their first conference loss as they face Oklahoma State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oklahoma State-Houston prediction and pick. Oklahoma State comes into the game at 11-10 on the year, and 3-7 in conference play. That places them in 13th place in the Big […]

Houston looks to stay atop the Big 12 as they host Texas Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas Tech-Houston prediction and pick. Texas Tech comes into the game at 16-4 this year, and 7-2 in Big 12 play. That places them in a tie for third in the […]

West Virginia hosts Houston for a major Big 12 contest on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-West Virginia prediction and pick. The Houston Cougars are the No. 6 team in the country. They have racked up 12 straight wins after losing to San Diego State in the […]

Houston basketball got an absolutely thrilling win over Kansas on Saturday. Following the game, coach Kelvin Sampson got to spend some time with his family. Sampson spent a special moment with his wife and daughter in Lawrence, giving them hugs. That moment was captured on camera, following a 92-86 double overtime victory for the Cougars. […]

We’re back with another College Basketball betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this next ESPN primetime matchup in the Big 12 Conference. The No. 7 Houston Cougars (15-3, 7-0 Big 12) will take on the No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12)It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series […]

Houston looks to stay undefeated in Big 12 play as they visit UCF. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-UCF prediction and pick. Houston comes into the game at 13-3 on the year. They started the year at just 4-3, with losses to Auburn, Alabama, and San Diego State. Still, […]

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off as West Virginia faces Houston. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a West Virginia-Houston prediction and pick. West Virginia comes into the game at 12-3 on the year. They opened up 4-1 with the only loss being to Pitt, 86-62. […]

Houston is a frontrunner in the Big 12 this season, while Kansas State has struggled this year but can get a massive win in this game. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Kansas State prediction and pick. Houston is 11-3 this season, with notable wins against Notre Dame and Oklahoma […]

The TCU Horned Frogs (8-5, 1-1 Big 12) stay in Texas to take on the No. 14 ranked Houston Cougars (10-3, 2-0 Big 12) Monday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a TCU-Houston prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a BYU-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch BYU-Houston. There are a lot of attractive conference games on the first full-service college basketball Saturday of 2025. This rates as one of them. Houston has one of the better defenses in the country and […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Oklahoma State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston-Oklahoma State. The Houston Cougars have endured some tough losses in the first several weeks of the college basketball season. They lost a close game to Auburn. They lost a close game to Alabama. […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Toledo-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Toledo-Houston, Oklahoma versus Michigan is the featured attraction on Wednesday night in college basketball. Meanwhile, Houston tries to get back into form with a game against Toledo. It has been a bumpy ride for Kelvin […]

The 15th-ranked team in the land heads to the court as Troy visits Houston. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Troy-Houston prediction and pick. Troy comes into the game sitting at 5-3 on the year. They opened up with two wins before losing back-to-back games against Arkansas and Oregon. They […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Butler-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Butler-Houston. The college basketball season has taken a wrong turn for the Houston Cougars. Their loss to Auburn was part of a thrilling and generally well-played game, but it was still a loss. Houston has […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick as we continue coverage of today’s College Basketball slate. This next tilt will feature the San Diego State Aztecs (3-2) taking on the No. 6-ranked Houston Cougars (4-2) as both teams try to build some momentum. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Notre Dame-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Notre Dame-Houston. The college basketball season is not going the way the Houston Cougars wanted. The Auburn-Houston game played earlier this month was a thrilling and entertaining game, but Houston did not win it. […]

The Houston basketball program has had a solid start to the 2024 season, holding a 3-1 record through its first four games. However, the Cougars’ early success is not stopping them from planning for the future. Houston has received huge news on Chris Cenac, one of the most coveted Class of 2025 recruits. Cenac is […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Alabama prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston Alabama. The Houston Cougars already tested themselves against the Auburn Tigers. Now they meet the other big SEC team from the state of Alabama, Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide. Houston led Auburn midway through that […]

The Hofstra Pride (4-1) hit the road to take on the No. 7 ranked Houston Cougars (2-1). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Hofstra-Houston prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hofstra-Houston College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College Basketball […]

The Houston basketball team delivered one more major recruiting victory Thursday, off the heels of Kelvin Sampson landing a five-star talent a day before. This time, they edged out an in-state Big 12 Conference rival to land a top-20 recruit for the Class of 2025. Kingston Flemings verbally committed to the Cougars, confirming his decision […]

Since taking over as the head coach of the Houston Cougars back in 2014, longtime coaching veteran Kelvin Sampson has transformed Houston into one of the preeminent basketball programs in the country. In that ten year span, Houston has won 77 percent of their games, gone dancing in the NCAA Tournament six consecutive times, and […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Louisiana-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Louisiana-Houston. The college basketball season is one week old, and one can make the case that the Auburn-Houston game played last Saturday night was the best game of the season to date. Two talented teams […]

The Auburn basketball team will be without two players for their highly anticipated top-25 matchup with Houston as a result of a bizarre incident on an airplane while the team was en route to Houston last night. On Friday evening, the airplane carrying the Auburn basketball team had to turn around and return to the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Auburn-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Auburn-Houston. There aren’t a ton of true blockbuster matchups in college basketball this weekend, but there have been a few select featured attractions, and this is certainly one of them. Auburn and Houston are both […]

In one of the most anticipated early-season matchups in college basketball, the No. 4 Houston Cougars play host (it’s considered a neutral site game) to the No. 11 Auburn Tigers as part of the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k24. But soon after taking off for their flight to Houston, Texas, Auburn basketball, who routed their Vermont […]

For 33 years, Jim Nantz served as the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, meaning that the University of Houston alum could never express his rooting interest in the Cougars, at least publicly. That changed last year, when Nantz stepped away from his longtime role at CBS and spent the […]

Last season was a strong year for Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars. They earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16 before being eliminated. With Jamal Shead off to the NBA, the Cougars are still expecting a strong roster for 2024-25. Houston added to that roster this […]

The Houston basketball team is losing one of their best players this offseason as they will be without star point guard Jamal Shead next season. Shead was a big reason why the Cougars had so much success this past season. However, this is when the  transfer portal comes into play. Teams can find veteran players […]

Of all the players in the transfer portal this offseason, there may not be a bigger fish in there than Arizona basketball’s Kylan Boswell. It wasn’t that long ago that Boswell was a five-star and top 25 recruit in an absolutely loaded high school class. He was regarded as a better prospect than the likes […]