SMU at Houston 1/15/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

SMU is coming into this game after recently being upset by the East Carolina team with a 71-68 loss. The SMU team with the loss ended up dropping their record to 2-1 in the conference, but also to 12-3 overall in what had been a magical season for the Mustangs.

Offensively the Mustangs have been playing decent with 77.7 points a game being scored. The Mustangs have allowed only 68.1 points a game on the year. When it comes to rebounding SMU has pulled down 39.5 boards a game, but have ended up getting 16.8 assist a game.

Houston is looking to pull off what could be win in a classic battle here. The Cougars are sitting on a 12-4 record overall. However, when it comes to playing in the American so far the Cougars have been able to get a 2-1 record on the year. The last game that the Cougars had on the court was a low scoring loss to Tulsa for a 63-61 game.

This year the Cougars have ended up getting 76.3 points per game scored on the year. When it comes to playing defense the Cougars are in the top 100 giving up only 65.7 points per game. Houston has been really good at sucking up the loose shots with 43 boards per game, but the Cougars have ended up getting 13.7 assist a game.