Houston cruised to victory on Sunday, running Southern Methodist out of the gym and running up a 70-48 score at Fertitta Center.
Houston was a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marcus Sasser had 19 points for Houston and Reggie Chaney chipped in with 10 points. DeJon Jarreau had 5 assists for them, while Justin Gorham was the team’s top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Southern Methodist got 11 points from Kendric Davis in a losing cause and another 10 points from Yor Anei. Kendric Davis contributed 4 assists for them, while Feron Hunt had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-30.
Houston heads into a battle against East Carolina. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tulsa.
Houston Cougars Last 5 Games Odds – Bet Live
| Event Date | Opponent | Type | Result | Score | ATS | Line | OU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | vs Central Florida | REG | W | 75-58 | W | -14 | O | 129 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | vs Tulsa | REG | W | 86-59 | W | -12.5 | O | 125.5 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | @ Temple | REG | W | 68-51 | W | -12 | U | 130 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | @ Tulane | REG | W | 83-60 | W | -15 | O | 127 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | vs Southern Methodist | REG | W | 70-48 | W | -9.5 | U | 138 |
SMU Mustangs Last 5 Games Odds – Bet Live
| Event Date | Opponent | Type | Result | Score | ATS | Line | OU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | vs Temple | REG | W | 79-68 | L | -12.5 | O | 143 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | @ Central Florida | REG | W | 78-65 | W | -5 | O | 141 |
| Jan 26, 2021 | @ Memphis | REG | L | 76-72 | L | 2.5 | O | 142.5 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | vs Memphis | REG | W | 67-65 | L | -4 | U | 142.5 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | @ Houston | REG | L | 70-48 | L | 9.5 | U | 138 |
