Houston vs. Arizona State Best Bets – Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

The fifth-ranked Houston Cougars (21-4) take on a struggling Arizona State Sun Devils (12-13) on Tuesday, February 18 at 9:00 PM ET at the Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. The Cougars are strong favorites with a point spread at -11.5 (-110) at MyBookie.

Houston Cougars Betting Preview

The Cougars have won four consecutive games heading into this next matchup. Their latest triumph was a 62-58 outing over the 13th-ranked Arizona Wildcats.

Houston was down by five at the half, but stormed ahead with a 37-28 performance in the second to put this game in their favor. Milos Uzan led with 19 points and five assists (without a turnover, too). L.J. Cryer was the only other player in double figures with 15 points.

This was a sloppy game at times, but the Cougars were able to prevail in shooting. They made 43.1 percent of their shots from the field and connected on just 29.4 percent of their threes. On the other end, they held the Wildcats to 37.0 percent shooting and 21.7 percent from deep.

The Cougars are piecing together 75.2 points per game and are making 46.0 percent of their shots. Defensively, they are allowing 57.3 points from opponents each matchup, which puts them in a great position each battle.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview

The Sun Devils have lost their last five games and have a huge opportunity at home to break the streak. Their recent defeat was a 74-70 performance against the TCU Horned Frogs, marking their third loss in this streak with a deficit of five points or less.

Arizona State was down 38-31 after the first half of action, but did make it appealing in the second with better offense. BJ Freeman led with 21 points on 50.0 percent shooting from the field. In addition, four of the five starters made it to double figures.

Each team had similar numbers on offense, as the Horned Frogs made 44.2 percent of their shots and 25.0 percent from deep. The Sun Devils made 43.9 percent of their shots and did better with 33.3 percent from three. However, free throws were key, as TCU went 23-31 from the foul line and Arizona State was 11-14.

The Sun Devils are averaging 74.3 points each game while connecting on 44.0 percent of their shot attempts. On defense they have allowed opponents to score 74.2 points each game, offering no room for error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers compelling Houston Cougars vs. Arizona State Sun Devils betting odds, showing them as 11.5-point favorites. According to market predictions, it suggests the Cougars having an 88.8 percent chance of winning. The Cougars are appealing based on trends and their current point margins each game.

Final Pick: Houston Cougars -11.5 (-110)