Alabama Crimson Tide vs Houston Cougars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Houston vs Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Las Vegas.

Houston vs Alabama Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cougars and Crimson Tide. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on TBS, and it's hosted by the Crimson Tide at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! Houston is favored by -4 in this non-conference contest against Alabama. The game's over/under currently sits at 150 points.

Houston vs. Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Cougars at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds HOU -4, HOU -190 | ALA +156 O/U 150

Cougars Preview: Does Houston Have A Chance at MGM Grand Garden Arena?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

On Friday, November 22nd, the Cougars took care of business at home with an 80-44 win over Hofstra. Houston entered the game as -28.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 124, falling short of the 131-point O/U line.

Houston dominated early, leading 48-18 at halftime. While their offense slowed in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points, they continued to stifle Hofstra, allowing just 26 points after the break.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Cougars put up 80 points, shooting 46.8% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (12/24) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%.

Joseph Tugler and Emanuel Sharp were perfect from three, with Tugler going 2/2 and Sharp hitting 5/5. Cruz Davis also contributed, shooting 50% from three (3/6) and adding 18 points and 4 assists.

Cougars Team Defense

Even though Houston allowed 44 points, they gave up a 46% shooting performance, with the opponent hitting 29 of 62 shots. From inside the arc, the Cougars allowed 17 of 38 shots to fall, a 44% rate.

From three-point range, Houston's defense gave up 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. The opponent also went 10 of 16 from the free-throw line, shooting 62%. Houston allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Alabama continued their strong start to the season with a 100-87 road win over Illinois on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide, who were favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread in this one. The game’s total points reached 187, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 168.

Alabama took control early, leading 52-38 at halftime. While they scored 48 points in the second half, they allowed Illinois to score 49, indicating some defensive lapses after the break.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 52% (39/75) and an effective field goal percentage of 58.7%. They were particularly strong inside, shooting 68.3% on two-pointers (28/41), while connecting on 32.4% from beyond the arc (11/34). At the free-throw line, they hit 84.6%, going 11/13.

Grant Nelson led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range, while Aden Holloway and Will Riley each added 18 points, with both shooting 75% from deep (3/4). Alabama dished out 23 assists as a team, with Labaron Philon contributing 9 assists to go along with his 16 points.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, going 22/41 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Alabama's opponent shot 33%, making 10 of 30 attempts. The Crimson Tide also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 13 free throws. Alabama gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Cougars offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Houston posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Alabama has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 89 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.