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The Arizona State Sun Devils<\/a> (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) visit the No. 7 Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0) Sunday at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the Arizona State vs. Houston odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Arizona State has lost 5 of its last 6 after falling 89-82 against the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats<\/a> Wednesday, covering as a 21.5-point road underdog as the Over (168.5) hit. G Maurice Odum scored a team-high 23 points as only 4 Sun Devils players scored in double figures in the loss.<\/p>\n Houston has won 10 games in a row after dominating the West Virginia Mountaineers<\/a> 77-48 Tuesday, covering as a 13.5-point favorite with the Under (127.5) hitting. G Milos Uzan led all scorers with 17 points.<\/p>\n Houston won 80-65 last season to tie the all-time series at 3-3.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Arizona State at Houston odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:26 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Arizona State +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Houston -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Arizona State +16.5 (-110) | Houston -16.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 145.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Arizona State at Houston picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Houston 81, Arizona State 62<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is no value on the Cougars (-2000), who are undefeated at home, against a Sun Devils (+1000) squad that is just 1-3 on the road.<\/p>\n LEAN HOUSTON -16.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Cougars are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games and have covered in 4 of their last 5 as double-digit favorites. They are dominant on both sides of the ball, scoring at least 77 in 6 of their last 9 and allowing 55 or fewer in back-to-back games.<\/p>\n The Sun Devils have failed to cover in 4 of their last 5 and have been blown out on more than one occasion. Facing one of the best teams in the country will be a difficult task.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 145.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Despite the Cougars’ ability to push the pace of games, they have scored over 70 points just twice in the last 5 games. They average 77.1 points per game (PG). Defensively, they have allowed 66 or fewer points in 9 of their last 10 overall. They are allowing just 59.3 PPG, the best in the nation.<\/p>\n The Sun Devils have scored 77 or fewer points in 3 of their last 6. Although they average 80.1 PPG, against a team of the defensive caliber that the Cougars are, expect the road team to struggle to score consistently.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:<\/p>\n Alabama<\/a> \/ Auburn<\/a> \/ Clemson<\/a>\u00a0\/ Colorado<\/a> \/ Duke<\/a> \/\u00a0Florida<\/a> \/ Florida State<\/a> \/\u00a0Georgia<\/a> \/ Iowa<\/a> \/ Kentucky<\/a> \/\u00a0LSU<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan State<\/a> \/ Nebraska<\/a> \/ North Carolina<\/a> \/ Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0\/ Ohio State<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oklahoma<\/a> \/ Oregon<\/a> \/ Penn State<\/a> \/ Tennessee<\/a>\u00a0\/ Texas<\/a> \/ Texas A&M<\/a> \/ UCLA<\/a> \/ USC<\/a> \/ Washington<\/a> \/\u00a0Wisconsin<\/a> \/ College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ High School<\/a> \/ Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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