Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Houston Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs Houston Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 21st, at Hofheinz Pavilion.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Islanders’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cougars’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas A&M Corpus Christi

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Houston 

-Recent betting trends in games played between Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Houston

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Islanders and Cougars. 

Another Strong Defensive Game for Houston?

Houston in the last game faced off against Toledo, and they gave up only 49 on the way to the victory. At halftime they were up 39-22 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. Terrence Arceneaux finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. Houston shot 44.8 percent from the field but only 16.7 percent from deep. Houston on the season is averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 55.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 152nd in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. L.J. Cryer has been the top player for Houston averaging 14.6 points while shooting 3.98 percent from the field. 

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Looks to Shock Everyone

No one is giving Islanders much of a chance but they believe they can find some success in this one. Two games ago against Hawaii, the offense wasn’t good enough, scoring only 61 points, but in the last game against Southwestern Adventist, they scored 117 points and ended up cruising to the victory. There were six different players that put up at least 13 points. Guard Jordan Roberts put up 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is averaging 83 points white ther idfense is giving up 67.8 points. The offense is ranked 46th in the league while the defense is ranked 100th. In this game, the offense needs to step up. 

Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs Houston Prediction 

Houston is going to have no issue running up the score here. Houston’s defense is giving up 55.7 points per game and they are going to step up in a big way here. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is going to really struggle to get any sort o offfense going here, and that will be the difference here as Houston is going to end up cruising here. Back Houston to win and cover the spread here.