Houston vs. Jacksonville State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 11

The No. 8 Houston Cougars (2-0) host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1) at Fertitta Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Cougars are 35.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 135.5.

Houston enters this contest following an 86-68 win against Cal on Sunday. In Houston's win, Dedan Thomas Jr. led the way with a team-high 20 points (adding two rebounds and eight assists). Jacksonville State's last contest was an 83-80 overtime loss to South Alabama on Thursday. Jordan Stiemke scored a team-leading 27 points for Jacksonville State in the loss.

Houston vs. Jacksonville State Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Houston -35.5
• Over/Under: 135.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Houston played 20 games with over 135.5 points scored, its current matchup's over/under, last year.
• Jacksonville State played 19 games last year (65.5% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 135.5 points.
• The two teams averaged a combined 14.1 more points per game (149.6) a season ago than this matchup's total of 135.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 130.7 points per game last season, 4.8 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• The average point total for Houston's games last year was 3.7 more points than the over/under of 135.5 in this matchup.
• The average over/under for Jacksonville State's games in 2025 was 5.5 more points than the point total of 135.5 in this outing.

Betting the Spread: Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Houston won 18 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 19 times.
• The Cougars were favored by 35.5 points or more three times last season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
• Jacksonville State went 13-15-1 ATS last year.
• Houston was 9-7 against the spread, and 15-1 overall, at home last year.
• At home last season, as a 35.5-point favorite or greater, Houston had two wins ATS (2-1).
• In away games last season, Jacksonville State was 7-5-1 against the spread and 5-8 overall.