Houston vs. Arizona State Predictions - Jan. 18

The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) on January 18, 2026.

The Cougars match up with the Sun Devils in a game that Houston is currently a heavy favorite by 18.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is 142.5.

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Houston vs. Arizona State Odds and Game Info

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

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Houston vs. Arizona State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Houston (-18.5)
  • Moneyline: Houston (-3448), Arizona State (+1375)
  • Total: 142.5 points

Pick ATS:Arizona State (+18.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)
  • Prediction: Houston 81, Arizona State 68

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Houston vs. Arizona State Comparison

Houston Rank Houston Stat Arizona State Stat Arizona State Rank
171st 77.2 Points Scored 80.8 101st
1st 59.3 Points Allowed 79.4 313th
95th 15.7 Assists 14.2 190th
1st 8.1 Turnovers 11.1 151st
250th 44.2% Field Goal % 45.9% 146th
15th 39.1% Field Goal % Allowed 45.3% 264th

Houston Key Players

  • The Cougars scoring leader is Emanuel Sharp, who averages 15.9 per contest to go with 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
  • Chris Cenac Jr. leads Houston in rebounding, averaging 7.6 per game, while Kingston Flemings leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.2 in each contest.
  • Sharp leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Joseph Tugler is a standout on the defensive end for Houston, leading the team in steals with 2.1 per game and blocks with 1.5 per contest.

Arizona State Key Players

  • Moe Odum racks up 16.8 points and adds 6.5 assists per game, and is at the top of the Sun Devils' leaderboards in those statistics.
  • Santiago Trouet's stat line of 5.8 rebounds, 7.6 points and 0.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the Arizona State rebounding leaderboard.
  • Odum is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Sun Devils, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
  • Arizona State's leader in steals is Noah Meeusen with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Massamba Diop with 1.9 per game.

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