Houston Cougars vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Houston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Houston.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Houston Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Islanders and Cougars. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and Houston is favored by -28.5 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at Fertitta Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds HOU -28.5, TAMU +5000 | HOU -50000 O/U 134.5

Islanders Preview: Can The Islanders Secure a Win at Houston?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 71-62 road loss to Hawaii on Sunday. The Islanders entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 143-point over/under line.

The game was tied 28-28 at halftime, but the Islanders were outscored 43-34 in the second half, leading to the loss.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 62 points, shooting 42.3% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, with 18 of their 22 made field goals coming from two-point range, where they shot 42.9%.

Ryan Rapp was perfect from deep, hitting all 5 of his three-point attempts and finishing with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Marcus Greene added 15 points, while Gytis Nemeiksa contributed 14 points on 62.5% shooting.

Islanders Team Defense

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 27 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Islanders' defense saw their opponents make 8 of 20 three-point attempts, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 15, shooting 65%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will Houston Find a Way to Win at Home?

Houston improved to 7-3 on the season with a 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday. The Cougars were heavy favorites at -30, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Houston led 39-22 at halftime and maintained their defensive intensity in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points while scoring another 39 points themselves.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Cougars put up 78 points, shooting 44.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.8%, with a strong 60.5% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 16.7% (4/24) of their threes.

Houston grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and connected on 73.7% of their free throws (14/19). Terrance Arceneaux led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from three (1/2).

Cougars Team Defense

Despite giving up 49 points, Houston's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 67 attempts. The Cougars struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponent hit 60% of those, going 26/43.

From beyond the arc, Houston's defense was more effective, holding their opponent to just 4/24 shooting, or 16%. At the free-throw line, their opponent made 14 of 19 attempts, shooting 73%. Houston also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Islanders vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Through their last five home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 1-3-1. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 76 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.