Houston at Wichita State 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 01/17/2020 at 7:30 PM ET

The Houston Cougars visit Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday to play the No. 16 ranked Wichita State Shockers in an American Athletic Conference tilt.Houston improved to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in the AAC following its 71-62 victory over SMU Wednesday night. Fabian White Jr. led the Cougars with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Houston has won six of its last seven.

Caleb Mills is the leading scorer for Houston with an average of 13.1 points per game. Nate Hinton is the leading rebounder with an average in 9.9 rebounds per game, while DeJon Jarreau leads the Cougars in assists with an average of 3.3 per game . Houston has four players averaging double figures in scoring.

Wichita State fell to 15-2 and 3-1 in the AAC following it's upset loss to the Temple Owls 65-53. Quinton Rose was the high scorer for Houston in the loss with 19 points, but a tenacious defensive effort by Temple helped lead to the upset loss by the Shockers that snapped Wichita State's nine-game winning streak.

Eric Stevenson is the leading scorer for Wichita State with an average of 13.2 points per game. Jamarius Burton is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 11.4 points and 3.7 assists per game. Trey Wade is the leading rebounder for the Shockers with an average of 6.2 per game. Wichita State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Wichita State is having an excellent season at 15-2 straight up and the Shockers have won 9 of their last 10 overall and each of their last 13 on their home court. Houston has the advantage over Wichita State winning 3 of the last 5 SU but, failing to cover 3 of those same 5 versus the spread. Final Score Prediction, Wichita State Shockers win and cover ATS 78-72.

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