Houston vs. Towson odds, line, spread, start time: 2023 Charleston Classic picks, best bets from proven model
The No. 6 Houston Cougars (3-0) will open their hopeful Charleston Classic title run when they face the Towson Tigers (2-1) in the first round on Thursday. Houston has already posted three blowout wins this season, including a 79-48 victory over Stetson on Monday. Towson opened its campaign with a road loss at Colorado, but it has responded with wins over Coppin State and Robert Morris. The winner of this game will face the winner of Utah and Wake Forest, while the losers will meet in the consolation round.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at TD Arena in Charleston. Houston is favored by 20.5 points in the latest Houston vs. Towson odds, while the over/under is 124.5 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Towson vs. Houston picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 2 of the 2023-24 season on an 87-56 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Anyone who has followed it saw huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Houston vs. Towson. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Houston vs. Towson spread: Houston -20.5
- Houston vs. Towson over/under: 124.5 points
- Houston vs. Towson money line: Houston: -3750, Towson: +1517
- Houston vs. Towson picks: See picks here
Why Houston can cover
Houston is used to winning games by this type of margin, with all three of its wins coming by more than 30 points so far this season. The Cougars opened the campaign with an 84-31 win against Louisiana-Monroe, and they added blowout wins over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Stetson. Baylor transfer L.J. Cryer leads Houston with 15.0 points and 2.3 assists per game, finishing with 21 points in Monday's win over Stetson.
Temple transfer Damian Dunn has made an immediate impact as well, averaging 12.7 points per game. Houston is one of the deepest teams in college basketball, making it difficult for opponents to take advantage of changes in the rotation. The Cougars have won 12 consecutive games in November, and they have won 18 of their last 20 games overall.
Why Towson can cover
Towson will have to play three games across four days, but it is fresh coming into the opening game of the tournament. The Tigers have not played since their 66-62 win over Robert Morris on Sunday, as Charles Thompson posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Thompson is nearly averaging a double-double this season with 11.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
Freshman guard Tyler Tejada leads Towson with 13.0 points per game, earning Rookie of the Week honors for the Coastal Athletic Association. Three other Tigers are averaging at least seven points per game, giving them balance and depth heading into their only currently scheduled game against a ranked team this season. They have covered the spread in six of their last nine games, while Houston has only covered three times in its last 12 contests. See which team to pick here.
How to make Houston vs. Towson picks
The model has simulated Towson vs. Houston 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
