Houston Cougars vs Towson Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/16/2023

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Thursday, November 16, 2023

Venue:  TD Arena, Charleston, SC

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Houston -18, Towson +18; Over/Under:  127 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Houston -18, Towson +18; Over/Under:  127 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Houston -18, Towson +18; Over/Under:  127 points

Houston Cougars:  3-0 (0-0) (7th place, Big 12)

Towson Tigers:  2-1 (0-0) (4th place, CAA)

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Houston Cougars:  3-0  last 3

Towson Tigers:  2-1  last 3

Houston is entering this game with a 3-0 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season but will be at a neutral site for this game. They are coming off a win against the Stetson Hatters in their last game. LJ Cryer led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Damian Dunn was next on the team with 15. Jamal Shead led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Ja'Vier Francis led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 52.6% from the field, 45% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 43 PPG against them. Houston has an ATS record of 1-2 this season and their O/U record is 0-3.

Towson is entering this game with a 2-1 record overall and they are 1-0 in their home games this season but will be at a neutral site for this game. They are coming off a win against the Robert Morris Colonials in their last game. Charles Thompson led the team in points in that game with 14 while Tyler Tejada was next on the team with 13. Tyler Tejada and Dylan Williamson each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Charles Thompson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.3% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 57.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 64.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62 PPG against them. Towson has an ATS record of 1-2 this season and their O/U record is 0-3.

The current betting odds have Houston listed as an 18 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Houston is entering this season as a ranked team inside the top 10 and they have looked good in their games so far with their 3-0 record overall. They have also been winning their games in big blowouts as they are averaging over 30 points more scored per game than they have been allowing. Towson has also looked good in their few games with their 2-1 record overall but they have also been winning those games at home against weaker teams. Now they have to play against a top 10 team in the nation and they don't even have the home advantage here since this game is at a neutral site. Towson doesn't really have the offense to score the way Houston can and Houston also plays really good defense that will cause problems for Towson shooting all night. The best way to place a bet here is on Houston to cover the spread in this game. 

Houston Towson Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, November 16, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Houston 88 Towson 52.

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Houston Cougars: 16-7 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 17-6 ATS off 3 or more consecutive home wins. 7-2 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 8-3 OVER after 3 straight games outrebounding the opponent by 6 or more. 

Towson Tigers: 15-21 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders. 3-5 ATS after 2 straight games where they had 5 or less steals. 8-2 OVER after 2 straight games outrebounding the opponent by 10 or more. 12-7 OVER after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games. 6-1 OVER after a game forcing the opponent to commit 8 or less turnovers.

Houston Cougars:  None.

Towson Tigers:  None.

“He’s been working so hard to learn our defensive system, it is not something I even thought about. It’s tougher to learn our defense than anything else. That probably had something to do with that, too. Once he gets comfortable — he’s still a ways away from that — his ability to make shots. … Making shots has never been a problem with that kid no matter where he went.” - Kelvin Sampson on L.J. Cryer after his team’s win against Stetson in their last game on Monday.

“He’s a great kid. He’s going to be a good player. He’s so long, he plays hard. We’re just a little top-heavy. Last year, he played center, and now he’s a wing, our third-string point guard.” - Pat Skerry on Tyler Tejada after his team’s win against Robert Morris in their game on Sunday.

L. Cryer 

J. Francis 

J. Roberts 

E. Sharp 

J. Shead

R. Hicks 

M. Jones 

C. May 

T. Tejada 

C. Thompson

PPG: L. Cryer (15)

APG: J. Shead (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Roberts (5.7)

PPG: T. Tejada (13)

APG: D. Williamson (3.3)

Reb/G: C. Thompson (9)

Coaches:

Houston Cougars: Kelvin Sampson (10th season)

Towson Tigers: Pat Skerry (13th season)