Houston vs. Arizona State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 18

The No. 7 Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) host the Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) at Fertitta Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Cougars are 18.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

Houston won its most recent matchup 77-48 against West Virginia on Tuesday. In Houston's win, Milos Uzan led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding two rebounds and two assists). Arizona State is coming off of an 89-82 loss to Arizona in its most recent outing on Wednesday. Moe Odum scored 23 points in Arizona State's loss, leading the team.

Houston vs. Arizona State Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Houston -18.5
• Moneyline favorite: Houston -3333
• Moneyline underdog: Arizona State +1345
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

How to watch Houston vs. Arizona State

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Houston vs. Arizona State

• Six of Houston's games this season have gone over Sunday's total of 142.5 points.
• A total of 14 of Arizona State's games have finished with a combined score over 142.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 158 points per game, 15.5 points more than the over/under of 142.5 for this contest.
• The 138.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 3.8 less than the 142.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Houston's games is 6.0 fewer points than the over/under of 142.5 in this contest.
• Arizona State's games have an average over/under of 160.2 points this season, 17.7 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Houston vs. Arizona State

• Houston has nine wins against the spread in 17 games this year.
• So far this season, the Cougars have been installed as favorites by an 18.5-point margin or more seven times and are 4-3 ATS in those contests.
• Arizona State has 10 wins against the spread in 17 games this season.
• This season, the Sun Devils won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 18.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Houston is 5-4 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• At home, as a 18.5-point favorite or greater, Houston is 4-3 ATS.
• On the road, Arizona State has two wins against the spread and are 1-3 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Houston vs. Arizona State

• This season, Houston has been moneyline favorites 14 times and won 13, or 92.9%, of those games.
• The Cougars are undefeated in four games this season when favored by -3333 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Houston, based on the moneyline, is 97.1%.
• Arizona State has won in four of the nine contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Sun Devils have played as an underdog of +1345 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Arizona State has an implied victory probability of 6.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Houston vs. Arizona State

• Pick ATS: Houston (- 18.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)
  
• Prediction: Houston 86 - Arizona State 66