Houston vs Arizona State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 18

The Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) will attempt to continue a 10-game win streak when they host the Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) on January 18, 2026 at Fertitta Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Arizona State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Arizona State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (87.9%)

Read these betting insights and trends before you bet on Sunday's Houston-Arizona State spread (Houston -17.5) or total (144.5 points).

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Houston vs. Arizona State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston is 9-8-0 ATS this season.
• Arizona State has covered 10 times in 17 chances against the spread this year.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 17.5-point favorite or more 57.1% of the time. That's less often than Arizona State covers as an underdog of 17.5 or more (100%).
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than they did at home (10-7-0) last year.
• The Sun Devils have the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (2-2-0) this year.
• Houston has beaten the spread three times in four conference games.
• Arizona State has two Big 12 wins against the spread this year.

Houston vs. Arizona State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with 12 wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have not lost in three games this year when favored by -3448 or better on the moneyline.
• Arizona State has put together a 4-5 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.4% of those games).
• The Sun Devils have played as a moneyline underdog of +1200 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 97.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Houston vs. Arizona State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Houston was the 182nd-ranked squad in the nation (73.7 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was best (58.7 points conceded per game).
• Houston was 96th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.3) and 10th-best in rebounds conceded (26.9) last year.
• Last season Houston was ranked 292nd in the country in assists with 12.0 per game.
• Last year, Houston was third-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (8.4 per game) and ranked 85th in turnovers forced (12.3).
• With 74.1 points per game on offense, Arizona State was 165th in college basketball last season. At the other end, it surrendered 76.8 points per contest, which ranked 310th in college basketball.
• With 29.9 boards per game, Arizona State ranked 300th in the country. It allowed 33.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 318th in college basketball.
• Last season Arizona State ranked 241st in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.8 per game.
• Arizona State was 259th in the nation with 12.0 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 225th with 10.8 forced turnovers per contest.

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