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Houston Tries To Stay Hot

Cougars on Six-Game Winning Streak

The No. 2 Houston Cougars go for a seventh straight win when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats for an American Athletic Conference contest on Sunday. Houston is unbeaten in conference play and sitting a half-game ahead of both Tulane and Temple in the AAC standings. Cincinnati bounced back from a loss with a win over Wichita State on Thursday and is in a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference. With six teams within a game of the lead in the conference, every game is important. To help you decide on how to bet online on this contest, check out our in-depth preview of the game.

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Defense Continues To Power Houston

Houston has a lot of firepower, but much of that comes from shutting down opponents, as the Cougars lead the nation in scoring defense in allowing 51.0 points per contest. Houston also leads the country in field-goal percentage defense (.331) and is second in the nation in 3-point field-goal percentage defense (.232), making it difficult on any opponent, and the team also ranks in the top 15 in rebounding margin (plus-9.4).

We led the nation in offensive rebounds last year and are leading the nation in offensive rebound percentage this year,” Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said after Thursday’s win over SMU. “It’s part of our DNA. It’s the way we do it, and we’ve been doing it for many years. It’s something that we emphasize. There are games where we are more consistent than others.

Offensively, the Cougars are led by senior guard Marcus Sasser, who is averaging 15.8 points per game. Sasser had 14 points, seven assists, and three steals in the win over SMU on Thursday.

Guard Tramon Mark is the only other Cougar averaging in double digits in scoring, accounting for 10.1 points per contest. Mark is connecting on 39.5% of his 3-point attempts this season.

Cincinnati Lineup Switch Leads To Win

The Cincinnati Bearcats wanted to switch things up a bit, so coach Wes Miller decided to remove Jeremiah Davenport from the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against Wichita State. The move paid off, as Davenport – who had started 52 straight contests – scored a season-high 22 points, including hitting six 3-pointers, to help power the Bearcats to the road victory.

The senior guard is averaging 10.2 points, shooting 33% from 3-point range. His play off the bench on Thursday will likely lead to him staying in that role going forward.

Senior David Dejulius leads the Bearcats in scoring with 15.5 points per game. He’s hitting 39.5% from 3-point range and also dishing out 3.4 assists and a team-best 1.4 steals.

Sophomore forward Viktor Lakhin is grabbing a team-high 7.8 rebounds and will need to be at his best against the Cougars. The 6-11 Russian is also scoring 12.9 points per game, shooting 65.6% from the floor, which is the ninth-best percentage in the country.

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Houston vs Cincinnati Head-To-Head

The Houston Cougars are on a six-game winning streak in their rivalry against the Cincinnati Bearcats, including three victories in the 2021-22 campaign. The Bearcats have a 17-2 record at home against Houston, though the two losses have come in the last three games played in Cincinnati.

The Bearcats hold the lead in the all-time series, 33-11. The college basketball lines for Sunday’s game are favoring the Cougars to continue their winning steak in the rivalry.

Houston vs Cincinnati Game Information

  • Game: Houston Cougars (15-1, 3-0 AAC) at Cincinnati Bearcats (11-5, 2-1 AAC)
  • Location: Fifth Third Arena
  • Day/Time: Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Houston vs Cincinnati Live Stream: TBS.com

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Houston vs Cincinnati Picks & Prediction

The Houston Cougars are one of the better teams in the country, but they’ll face a test on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Still, Houston’s defense should be the difference in the Cougars staying unbeaten in conference play.

When making your college basketball picks, take Houston to win and cover -9.5 points on the road.

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