Houston vs Toledo Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 18

The Toledo Rockets (6-4) take on the Houston Cougars (6-3) at Fertitta Center on December 18, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Toledo Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Toledo Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (93.9%)

If you are planning on making a wager on Houston-Toledo matchup (in which Houston is a 29.5-point favorite and the total is set at 141.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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Houston vs. Toledo: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Toledo has put together a 4-5-0 ATS record so far this season.
• The Cougars covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered 12 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and they covered two times in 10 opportunities in away games.
• Last year, the Rockets were 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). Away, they were 6-6-0 ATS (.462).

Houston vs. Toledo: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in eight games this year and has walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
• The Cougars have played as a favorite of -50000 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Toledo has won one of the three games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (33.3%).
• The Rockets have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +4000 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Houston has a 99.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Houston vs. Toledo Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston averages 77 points per game (157th in college basketball) while giving up 56.4 per outing (second in college basketball). It has a +185 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 20.6 points per game.
• LJ Cryer's team-leading 16 points per game ranks 168th in the country.
• Toledo's +39 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.2 points per game (71st in college basketball) while giving up 77.3 per contest (310th in college basketball).
• Sonny Wilson is ranked 143rd in the nation with a team-high 16.4 points per game.
• The Cougars average 33.8 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball) while allowing 27.9 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts averages 7.1 rebounds per game (ranking 156th in college basketball) to lead the Cougars.
• The Rockets pull down 31.4 rebounds per game (268th in college basketball), compared to the 32.2 of their opponents.
• Sam Lewis paces the team with 5.2 rebounds per game (545th in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 49th in college basketball by averaging 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fourth in college basketball, allowing 75.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Rockets rank 65th in college basketball averaging 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 322nd, allowing 97.9 points per 100 possessions.

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