Houston vs Utah College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 10

The Utah Utes (9-14, 1-9 Big 12) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Houston Cougars (21-2, 9-1 Big 12) on February 10, 2026 at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The contest airs on ESPN2.

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

Houston vs. Utah Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Arena: Jon M. Huntsman Center

Houston vs. Utah Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (83.9%)

Houston is a 16.5-point favorite against Utah on Tuesday and the total is set at 141.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights to help you make an informed wager on the game.

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Houston vs. Utah: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 14-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Utah has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 16.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That's less often than Utah covers as an underdog of 16.5 or more (75%).
• The Cougars have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 12 games when playing at home, and they've covered four times in five games on the road.
• This season, the Utes are 3-10-0 at home against the spread (.231 winning percentage). On the road, they are 6-1-0 ATS (.857).
• Houston has covered the spread eight times in 10 conference games.
• Utah is 6-4-0 against the spread in Big 12 play this season.

Houston vs. Utah: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with 17 wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have been a -2778 moneyline favorite on four occasions this season and won every game.
• Utah has been the moneyline underdog 13 total times this season. Utah has finished 2-11 in those games.
• The Utes have not won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1160 or longer in four chances.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 96.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Houston vs. Utah Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 17.2 points per game (scoring 78.8 per game to rank 123rd in college basketball while allowing 61.6 per outing to rank second in college basketball) and has a +397 scoring differential overall.
• Kingston Flemings' 17.1 points per game lead Houston and are 144th in the country.
• Utah is being outscored by 2.7 points per game, with a -61 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.9 points per game (138th in college basketball), and gives up 80.6 per outing (335th in college basketball).
• Utah's leading scorer, Terrence Brown, is 13th in college basketball, averaging 21.1 points per game.
• The Cougars record 33.0 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball) while conceding 28.6 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 4.4 boards per game.
• Chris Cenac Jr.'s 7.7 rebounds per game lead the Cougars and rank 91st in college basketball play.
• The 30.8 rebounds per game the Utes accumulate rank 265th in the nation, 2.2 fewer than the 33.0 their opponents record.
• Keanu Dawes leads the Utes with 9.1 rebounds per game (34th in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 46th in college basketball by averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is second in college basketball, allowing 81.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Utes' 98.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 171st in college basketball, and the 101.4 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 334th in college basketball.

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