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For years, the knock on this Houston Cougars basketball team — regardless of how dominant it was — did not play in a good enough conference. Despite the lack of quality competition in the AAC, the Cougars managed to make the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and Final over its last three seasons in the conference. […]

It is a top 15 Big 12 matchup as Houston faces Baylor. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Baylor prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Houston comes into the game sitting at 23-3 on the year and 10-3 in conference play. They have also won nine of their last ten games. […]

The Houston basketball team continues to look like one of the best in the country as they hope for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday night, the Cougars won a massive game against No. 2 Iowa State, 73-65. Jamal Shead was the best player on the court for either team on Monday, […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (20-5, 9-3) are on the road to take on the No. 3 Houston Cougars (22-3, 9-3) Monday night. Check out our college basketball odds series as we hand out an Iowa State-Houston prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Iowa State is […]

The Houston basketball team is currently ranked #3 in the country and they are on pace to be a one seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars are currently 22-3 overall and 9-3 in Big 12 conference play after a blowout win over Texas basketball on Saturday. Houston did not let the Longhorns hang around […]

The Texas Longhorns will face off with the fifth-ranked Houston Cougars on Saturday at the Feritta Center. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Texas-Houston prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Texas defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 84-58 last weekend at home. Amazingly, they exploded off to a […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

Houston looks to keep their lead in the Big 12 as they face Cincinnati. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Cincinnati prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Houston comes into the game sitting at 20-3 on the year, with all three losses coming in conference play. The first two losses came […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson made a business decision, so to speak, after the Cougars took down the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home Tuesday night. Sampson refused to speak any further about the officiating in the game when asked for his thoughts on it and his ejection in the second half. “I have no […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson did not hold back in voicing out his displeasure over what he felt was a missed call in the second half of Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Sampson walked from the Houston bench and all the way to the other side of the court to viciously […]

Houston looks to rebound from their loss to Kansas as they face Oklahoma State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oklahoma State-Houston prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma State comes into the game sitting at 10-12 on the year, but they are just 2-7 in conference play this […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is angry following his team’s disappointing 78-65 loss to Kansas on Saturday. Sampson feels his team’s performance was so bad, just about anyone could have beaten them on that day. “A blindfolded person would do better than we did,” Sampson said, per ESPN. “The day was all about the Kansas […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is trying to keep expectations about his team grounded. Kansas defeated Houston 78-65 on Saturday, and the Jayhawks had one of their best offensive games of the season. Self thinks it’s too early to crown the victory as Kansas’ most important win of the season. “I think it’s a little […]

Ranked 8th nationally, Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks take on Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars in this massive Big 12 matchup. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with a Houston-Kansas prediction and pick. After a thrilling overtime victory, Kelvin Sampson and his Houston Cougars find themselves on the road for a second […]

The Houston Cougars take on the Texas Longhorns. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Houston Texas prediction and pick. Find how to watch Houston Texas. This is the best game on the Monday night college basketball slate. It’s an old Southwest Conference matchup between Houston and Texas. The two schools won’t be […]

The fourth-ranked Houston Cougars host the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a Kansas State-Houston prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kansas State Wildcats are 14-5 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 but were the latest team to fall to Iowa State on […]

It is a top-25 match-up in the Big 12 as Houston faces BYU. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-BYU prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Houston comes into the game sitting at 16-2 on the year, but both losses this year happened in conference play. First, they lost a defensive […]

UCF looks for a Big 12 upset as they face Houston. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCF-Houston prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. UCF enters the game at 11-5 on the year, but just 2-2 in conference play. Still, while they have lost to Kansas State and BYU, they have […]

Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry caught a lot of attention for his comments on the UCF basketball players doing horns down hand signals after an upset win over the Longhorns, and Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson gave his take on the matter. “In an indirect way the University of Texas should actually take is as […]

The Houston basketball program had had an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. The Cougars are 14-2 and are competing for a top spot in the Big 12 conference. Kelvin Sampson recognizes Houston’s challenges and opportunities for growth ahead of their game against the Texas Tech basketball squad. Kelvin Sampson believes Houston is in the […]

It is a Top-25 Big 12 battle as Texas Tech faces Houston. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas Tech-Texas prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Texas Tech comes into the game into the game sitting at 14-2 and they are 3-0 in conference play. They come into the game winners […]

With league play underway for every conference in college basketball, upsets have been aplenty this week. Eight teams in the AP Top 25 lost as favorites this week, including each of the top three teams in the country. Of those top teams to fall, one was #2 Houston — the last remaining unbeaten team in Division […]

Houston looks to rebound from their first loss when they visit TCU on Saturday evening. The two schools last faced off in 2012, but with Houston’s move to the Big 12, it’s time to rekindle the in-state rivalry. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a Houston-TCU prediction, pick, and […]

The Houston basketball team suffered a crushing loss to Iowa State on an upset-filled Tuesday night, the same night top-ranked Purdue fell to Nebraska. The Iowa State Cyclones defeated Houston in Ames, 57-53. After Jamal Shead tied the game with 56 seconds left, Milam Momcilovic hit a jumper and a pair of free throws to […]

College basketball gave fans a glimpse of March Madness on Tuesday. The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers fell to an unranked Nebraska team in blowout fashion, while No. 2 Houston lost to Iowa State on the road. This marks AP men’s college basketball history, making it the first time since 2016 that two teams in the […]

Houston looks to remain undefeated as they face Iowa State. It is time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Houston-Iowa State prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Houston enters the game ranked second in the nation and undefeated this year. They have not had many close games either. They beat Xavier on the road […]

Houston basketball got a tough blow to the gut Saturday when the team announced star guard Terrance Arceneaux suffered a torn Achilles in a game against Texas A&M. Arceneaux is likely out for the year, per ESPN. Houston coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t mince words when describing his sadness over the injury. “When the game was […]

Houston looks to stay undefeated as they face Rice. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rice-Houston prediction, pick, and how to watch. Rice enters the game at 3-5 on the year. They started with a win over Saint Thomas (TX) and then lost five straight. They have won their […]

Houston looks to continue their undefeated season as they face Xavier. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Xavier prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston enters the game at 6-0 on the year but does not have a major win yet this year. They have faced mostly mid-major teams […]

The Dayton Flyers take on the Houston Cougars in Charleston, South Carolina. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Dayton Houston prediction and pick. Find how to watch Dayton Houston. The championship game of the Charleston Classic is intriguing less because of the comparison between these two teams, and more because of what […]

The Houston Cougars take on the Towson Tigers in Charleston, as part of the early-season tournament known as the Charleston Classic. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Houston Towson prediction and pick. Find how to watch Houston Towson. The Houston Cougars figure to be in the mix for the Final Four once […]

The Houston Cougars are in mourning following the news of the sudden passing of former Houston basketball forward Reggie Chaney at just the age of 23 years old, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle. “Sad news to pass along… Former Houston forward Reggie Chaney, a member of the 2021 Final Four team, has […]

The Houston Cougars will have one of their most reliable players last season back in the fold to help them out on the court in the program’s first season in the Big 12. Jamal Shead, who started 37 games for Houston basketball in the 2022-23 season, has made the decision to return to Kelvin Sampson’s […]

Houston basketball guard LJ Cryer will withdraw from the NBA Draft process and play the 2023-2024 season with the Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. The decision from LJ Cryer to return to college and withdraw from the NBA Draft does not come as a huge surprise, considering that he transferred to […]

The Golden State Warriors are infamous for building a dynasty organically in a time when superteams reigned supreme, relying on the NBA Draft to build up their roster, going against the grain of the rest of the league. For this reason and more, the 2023 NBA Draft is an incredibly important event for the Warriors, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of an exhaustive search for the team’s next head coach. This is after the organization recently decided to part ways with two-time NBA Coach of the Year winner Mike Budenholzer following Milwaukee’s embarrassing NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. There […]

Baylor basketball guard transfer LJ Cryer committed to Houston on Sunday, according to CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein. “Baylor transfer LJ Cryer tells me that he has committed to Houston,” wrote Rothstein. LJ Cryer received interest from UCLA among a laundry list of collegiate programs, including Louisiana Tech, Alabama, TCU and Oregon. He also heard from Kansas, Texas, […]

The Houston basketball team has made a key addition in the transfer portal. Temple transfer Damian Dunn is joining the Cougars for the 2023-2024 season. It’s a welcomed addition for the Houston basketball team, which is losing both Marcus Sasser and Jarace Walker. Sasser and Walker were Houston’s leading scorers this past season and have […]