Toledo vs Houston Picks and Prediction – 12/19/2024

The Toledo Rockets will be visiting Fertitta Center on Wednesday, where they will take on the Houston Rockets. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Rockets come into this game with a 6-4 record which places them fourth in the MAC. Toledo has lost three of their last four games, most recently suffering a 93-87 loss to Youngstown State on Saturday. Sonny Wilson has been the engine for Toledo, he’s averaging 16.4 points, 3.4 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Rockets are scoring 81.2 points per game on 48.3% shooting from the field and 34.9% from three.

The Houston Cougars are currently the 15th ranked team in the country, as their 6-3 record places them fourteenth in the Big 12. Houston has picked up wins in consecutive games, most recently defeating Troy 62-42 on Tuesday. L.J. Cryer came off the Cougars’ bench to score a game-high 22 points on Tuesday, while Emmanuel Sharpe added 14 points and 4 assists. Houston is averaging 77.0 points per game on 45.4% shooting from the field and 43.7% from three. The Cougars have been an elite defensive squad, ranking sixth in the country with an 89.3 defensive rating. 

Houston will be on the hunt for their third straight win, while Toledo looks to avoid their third straight loss. Expect the defense from Houston to be the biggest factor in this game, leading the cougars to their third straight. Final score prediction, Houston wins, but does not cover 85-67.