Houston vs Idaho Vandals Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Lou Aguila | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The Houston Cougars are 2-9 against the spread in their last 11 games. On Thursday, the Cougars could find themselves falling short again of covering an enormous 23.5-point handicap against the Idaho Vandals, who are 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
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Houston, the No.2 seed in the South Region, will get the opportunity to make a statement right off the bat when they tangle with No.15 seed Idaho in the first round.
Houston fell short of capturing the Big 12 title after bowing to the Arizona State Wildcats 74-79. Despite the setback, the Cougars will walk into their first-round duel with Idaho as a massive -10,000 moneyline favorite with a 23.5-point handicap in the point spread line.
Idaho captured the Big Sky tournament title with a 77-66 win over the Montana Grizzlies. The win sent the Vandals to their first NCAA men’s basketball appearance in 36 years. Idaho is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games and 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games played in March. But like most teams from a mid-major conference, Idaho has never tasted competition from a team that plays in one of the best conferences in the nation.
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Houston - Idaho Vandals Key Points
- Idaho is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
- Idaho is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games played in March.
- Houston is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games.
- Houston won over Middle Tennessee, the last mid-major team they played this season, by 9 points, 69-60.
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Our Houston vs Idaho Vandals Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Idaho holds ground in a loss to Houston, 78-90
Houston will win this one for sure, but they have been far too erratic in the spread market in the past two weeks, so betting on them to cover a 23.5-point handicap against a conference champion carries a lot of risk.
Houston is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games. The last time they faced a team from a mid-major conference, they only beat them by 9 points in a 69-60 win over Middle Tennessee on December 29. On the other hand, Idaho is 5-0 ATS in its last five games and 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games played in March.
Our betting prediction for the Houston Cougars vs. the Idaho Vandals: Idaho +23.5 points
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
