College Basketball Odds: Houston vs. Cincinnati prediction, pick

Houston is a No. 2 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The team has lost only one game this season. Houston's next opponent is Cincinnati, who is 11-5 with no high-end wins. Houston and Cincinnati will play each other in an American Athletic Conference game. Cincinnati has won only against Bryant and Tulane. It has also lost to Northern Kentucky and Temple.

Houston and Cincinnati are playing each other.

Houston is a better team than Cincinnati. Houston's only loss was to Alabama. The Cougars have blown out several opponents. In their most recent game, Houston beat SMU by 34 points, 87-53. If Houston plays to its potential and its capacities, it should cover the spread.

Houston lost to Central Florida on December 31. Cincinnati is playing at home. Houston needs to guard against this kind of game. If it occurs here, Cincinnati will keep the game close and cover the spread.

Houston played a focused game against SMU. Houston should cover against Cincinnati.