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The Wichita State Shockers (12-4) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the No. 6 Houston Cougars (17-2) on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Charles Koch Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 139 points.
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| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 139 | -110 | -110 | -330 | 265 |
ATS Records for Houston and Wichita State
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 7.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15-2 | 3-1 | 17-0 |
| Wichita State | 5-7-1 | 0-0 | 13-0 |
Houston Leaders
- Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars in scoring, racking up 16.9 points per game.
- The team is led in rebounding by Justin Gorham's 10.1 rebounds per game and assisting by DeJon Jarreau's 4.3 assists per game .
- The 3.1 three-pointers Marcus Sasser makes per game are a team-high mark for the Cougars.
- Sasser leads the team with 1.4 steals per game. Brison Gresham collects 1.5 blocks a game to pace the Cougars.
Wichita State Leaders
- The Shockers leader in scoring is Tyson Etienne with 17.3 points per game. He also adds 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per game.
- The Shockers leaders in rebounds and assists are Trey Wade (5.7 rebounds per game) and Alterique Gilbert (3.7 assists per game).
- Etienne is the top three-point shooter for the Shockers, knocking down 2.9 threes per game.
- Gilbert is the steals leader for the Wichita State with 1.5 steals per game and Dexter Dennis leads the squad in blocks with 0.8 per game.
Houston vs Wichita State: Last 4 Meetings
Houston leads the past four matchups 4-0 over Wichita State. The Cougars and the Shockers have a tied 1-1 record ATS in those head-to-head meetings.
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2021 | Houston | -11.5 | 135.5 | -792 | +537 | Regular Season | 70-63 UH |
| 2/9/2020 | Houston | -4 | 133.5 | -205 | +165 | Regular Season | 76-43 UH |
| 1/18/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 65-54 UH |
| 1/12/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 79-70 UH |
Points Insights
- The Cougars record 8.2 more points per game (76.5) than the Shockers give up (68.3).
- Houston is 13-1 overall and 11-0 against the spread when scoring more than 68.3 points.
- Wichita State is 2-2 against the spread and 4-0 overall when giving up more than 76.5 points.
- The Shockers put up 15.6 more points per game (72.9) than the Cougars give up (57.3).
- When it scores more than 57.3 points, Wichita State is 5-0-1 against the spread and 12-3 overall.
- Houston is 0-1 against the spread and 0-1 overall when it allows its opponents to put up more than 72.9 points.
- The Cougars have out-scored their opponents by a total of 364 points this season (19.2 points per game on average), and the Shockers have put up 74 more points than their opponents on the year (4.6 per game).
Rebounding Insights
- The Cougars and the Shockers rebound at around the same clip, with the teams averaging and 40.5 and 36.9 boards per game, respectively.
- The Cougars are 12-2 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Shockers are 1-7 when they lose the rebounding advantage.
- The Cougars average 14.2 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Shockers by three rebounds per contest.
- When the Cougars grab the most offensive rebounds they are 12-2 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, the Shockers are 3-4-1.
- Houston finds nightly success on the glass with an average rebounding margin of +10.5 rebounds per game. Wichita State struggles in comparison averaging a margin of -0.7.
