The Houston Cougars (3-1) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Houston Cougars vs Alabama Crimson Tide

The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston cruised to an 80-44 win over Hofstra on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, the Cougars entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -28.5 point spread, and they covered it comfortably.

Houston dominated early, leading 48-18 at halftime. They scored 32 points in the 2nd half while holding Hofstra to 26. The game’s total points were 124, falling short of the 131 O/U line.

The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

Alabama picked up a 100-87 road win over Illinois on Wednesday, November 20th. The Crimson Tide were -8.5 point favorites going into the game, and they covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points hit 187, surpassing the over/under line of 168.

Alabama led 52-38 at halftime, but allowed Illinois to score 49 points in the 2nd half while putting up 48 points of their own.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 80 points with a 46.8% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 56.5%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 24 attempts.

Cruz Davis led the way with 18 points, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep. Joseph Tugler was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from three-point range. Emanuel Sharp also hit all 5 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 16 points.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 100 points with a 52% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 58.7%, thanks in part to a 68.3% success rate on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 11 of 34 threes, shooting 32.4%, and they connected on 84.6% of their free throws, going 11 for 13.

Grant Nelson led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Aden Holloway and Will Riley each added 18 points, with Holloway shooting 70% overall and 75% from deep. Riley also grabbed 9 rebounds and hit 3 of 4 threes. Labaron Philon contributed 9 assists, while Kylan Boswell and Tomislav Ivisic each pulled down 7 rebounds, with Ivisic adding 10 boards and 14 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston’s defense gave up 44 points while allowing 46% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 62 shots.

From three-point range, the other team shot 50%, making 12 of 24 attempts. Houston also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 free throws.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Houston’s defense gave up 44 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field on 29 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 38 shooting, which is 44%.

From three-point range, Houston’s opponent hit 12 of 24 shots, shooting 50%. At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 16, or 62%. Houston also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Crimson Tide Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 1-3-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Across their three previous home games, Alabama has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 83 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• 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 6-4.

Cougars vs Crimson Tide Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +4, we recommend going with the Crimson Tide on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150 and our model has the Cougars and Crimson Tide finishing with a combined 149 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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