The No. 14 Houston Cougars (24-4, 13-2 AAC) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (17-12, 7-9 AAC) in a key American Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.

Game Analysis:

• Houston is favored by 15 points at home
• Previous meeting: Houston won 80-58 at Cincinnati
• Over/Under: 135 points

Team Comparison: Houston Cougars:

• Scoring: 76.3 PPG
• Defense: 49.0 PPG allowed
• Led by Marcus Sasser (17.7 PPG)
• Six players averaging 9+ PPG
• Strong interior presence with Josh Carlton

Cincinnati Bearcats:

• Scoring: 70.2 PPG
• Defense: 65.7 PPG allowed
• Key players: David DeJulius (14.5 PPG), Jeremiah Davenport (13.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG)
• Struggling with 3-game losing streak

Betting Prediction:

• Take Houston -15: The Cougars dominated the first meeting and have superior depth
• Under 135: Both teams prone to scoring droughts, Houston's elite defense

Key Factors:

• Houston riding 4-game win streak
• Cincinnati needs AAC tournament win for NCAA bid
• Bearcats' guard play crucial for keeping it competitive
• Houston's size advantage could be decisive

This matchup heavily favors Houston at home, where their defensive intensity and balanced scoring attack should lead to another convincing victory over a struggling Cincinnati team.

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