SIU Edwardsville vs. Houston

Houston is 30-4 and 19-15 ATS and it is #1 in the country allowing only 57.4 points per game, #4 in field goal percentage defense (.381) and #31 in 3-point defense. (.307). The Cougars have allowed an average of just 25.7 points per game in the first half this season. Houston has won 13 in a row and cruised through the Big 12 conference tournament covering the last two against BYU and Arizona. The Cougars did get behind 33-28 at the half, but outscored the Wildcats 44-31 after intermission in the title game. Milos Uzan led Houston with 25 points and Arizona was held to 28 percent from 3-point range while the game stayed UNDER. SIU Edwardsville won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with a 69-48 victory over SE Missouri State and it went UNDER by 19 points. SIU Edwardsville has gone UNDER 12 of 18 away from home and eight of 10 overall as an underdog. Houston is 6-0 ATS its past six games against Ohio Valley opponents. Take Houston to cover, and the first half UNDER.