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Arizona State vs. Houston prediction: Houston favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/18/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Arizona State vs Houston predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Houston will take on Arizona State in men's college basketball action at Fertitta Center on Sunday, starting at 6:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Houston as the most likely winner of the Arizona State vs. Houston game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Arizona State vs. Houston prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Arizona State and Houston 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Houston a 96% chance of beating Arizona State. Our predicted final score has Houston winning 81-61.
According to our model, Houston (-18.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 142.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Arizona State vs. Houston odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Arizona State | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +18.5 (-108) | -18.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +1400 | -3000 |
| Total | o142.5 (-108) | u142.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Arizona State vs. Houston picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Houston -18.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Houston | -3000 |
| Total | Over 142.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Houston -18.5 at the spread.
Arizona State vs. Houston game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Houston and Arizona State at Fertitta Center is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM ET.
- Who: Arizona State vs. Houston
- Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM ET/3:30PM PT
- Venue: Fertitta Center
Conclusion
We predict Houston, with a 96% win probability, will likely beat Arizona State on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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