SMU Mustangs vs Houston Cougars (14): February 26, NCAAB Game Preview & Prediction

Houston Cougars basketball

Game Time February 27, 2022 at 12:30 pm ET

Here we have another late season revenge game as the Houston Cougars host the SMU Mustangs in AAC conference play. The top ranked Cougars were shocked back on February 9th, when SMU handed them its first conference loss of the season by a score of 85-83. SMU has been a difficult team to handicap as they seem to show up for big games. After defeating Houston, SMU inexplicably lost two games later at Temple. They have won the next two games including a key matchup against Memphis, so it seems like SMU is able to right the ship following a bad loss. Houston seemed to take that loss harder as it also proceeded to drop the next game against the same Memphis team that SMU beat.

Since then it has rattled off three straight wins against lesser competition, and with only four games left in the regular season, the Cougars will want to hold on to first place in the conference. The handicap for this game remains the same as the first where I bet on the Cougars: the difference in the defensive rating is where Houston should have the edge. Now SMU remains a great three-point shooting team, and Houston will need to defend the arch to keep the Mustangs at bay. With the top seed on the line here, I think Houston shows up at home and exacts its revenge on SMU. Once again, lay the points with Houston.

Buddy M.

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