Cincinnati at Houston

Two of the best defensive teams in the nation lock horns. Cincinnati is a big underdog but is 18th in the country in points given up (65 per game). They allow .421 shooting in Big 12 play and are third in the conference in turnover margin. Cincinnati is on a 5-2 SU, 5-0-2 ATS run, including a cover at Iowa State as a +11.5 underdog. Houston is No. 1 in the nation in points given up (57.8 per game). Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last six as a favorite of nine points or more. Cincinnati has covered the previous two meetings against Houston, splitting a pair of close, defensive dogfights, 67-59 and 67-62. Play Cincinnati.