The 3rd-ranked Houston Cougars are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in a Big 12. Battle. The Cougars come in at 20-3 overall this season and 7-3 in the Big 12. The Bearcats are 15-7 overall and are 4-5 in conference play. The Cougars are eighth in the Big 12 in scoring, 11th in field goal shooting and fifth in 3-point shooting. On the defensive end, they are 1st in the conference in scoring defense. The Cincinnati Bearcats have won two of their last three games in the conference after losing three of their previous four games. Cincinnati is 10th in the Big 12 in scoring offense, 10th in field goal shooting and 14th in 3-point shooting. On the defensive end, they are fifth in scoring defense. Neither offense is what you would consider explosive. Houston does have an elite defense that will slow down an already struggling Cincinnati defense. Defense travels and it will be Houston’s defense will carry the day.

Play on Houston. This is a 4% play