Virginia vs. Houston prediction, odds, line: 2022 college basketball picks, Dec. 17 best bets by proven model
No. 5 Houston Cougars are 10-1 and the only loss came against eighth-ranked Alabama. The Cavaliers are 8-0 and have won twice over ranked opponents. SportsLine's computer simulation model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It has a strong 17-10 record on CBB picks since the 2022-23 season.
SportsLine's computer model has picked Houston vs. Virginia. The model is also picking Houston to win. Houston is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games. UVA is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 home games vs a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Virginia and Houston are playing on December 17th. Houston is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games. Virginia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 home games vs. teams with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Tramon Mark has scored 23 points in a win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 14. He is averaging 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game this season. J'wan Roberts has reached double-figure scoring in six games and posted two double doubles.
Virginia has four players averaging double-figure scoring. Kihei Clark is averaging 11.6 points, five assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Jayden Gardner is scoring 11 points per games.
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total and against-the-spread.
