Houston vs. Wichita State odds, line, spread: Proven model reveals college basketball picks, predictions for Jan. 8, 2022

An American Athletic battle is on tap between the No. 12 Houston Cougars and the Wichita State Shockers at noon ET on Saturday at the Fertitta Center. The Cougars are 13-2 overall and 8-0 at home, while Wichita State is 9-4 overall and 3-0 on the road. The Cougars are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Houston vs. Wichita State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 133.5. Before you make any Wichita State vs. Houston picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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Now, it has simulated Houston vs. Wichita State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 70 percent of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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