Who's Playing

Houston @ Wichita State

Current Records: Houston 21-4; Wichita State 13-10

What to Know

The Wichita State Shockers are 2-7 against the #14 Houston Cougars since January of 2018, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Wichita State and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 1 p.m. ET at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State is out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

Wichita State came up short against the Cincinnati Bearcats this past Thursday, falling 85-76. Guard Tyson Etienne had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in his 30 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, the UCF Knights typically have all the answers at home, but this past Thursday Houston proved too difficult a challenge. Houston captured a comfortable 70-52 victory. Four players on the Cougars scored in the double digits: guard Taze Moore (14), forward Fabian White Jr. (12), guard Jamal Shead (12), and guard Kyler Edwards (10).

The Shockers are expected to lose this next one by 7. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Wichita State is now 13-10 while Houston sits at 21-4. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Wichita State has only been able to knock down 40.20% percent of their shots, which is the 15th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Cougars' defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 36.50%, which places them first in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Charles Koch Arena -- Wichita, Kansas
  • TV: ESPN
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.00

Odds

The Cougars are a solid 7-point favorite against the Shockers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won seven out of their last nine games against Wichita State.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Houston 76 vs. Wichita State 66
  • Feb 18, 2021 - Wichita State 68 vs. Houston 63
  • Jan 06, 2021 - Houston 70 vs. Wichita State 63
  • Feb 09, 2020 - Houston 76 vs. Wichita State 43
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Houston 65 vs. Wichita State 54
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Houston 79 vs. Wichita State 70
  • Mar 10, 2018 - Houston 77 vs. Wichita State 74
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Houston 73 vs. Wichita State 59
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Wichita State 81 vs. Houston 63

Injury Report for Wichita State

  • Isaac Abidde: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Jalen Ricks: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Houston

  • Marcus Sasser: Out for the Season (Toe)
  • Tramon Mark: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
  • Kiyron Powell: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)