An American Conference matchup has the No. 2 Houston Cougars (23-2) going on the road to play the SMU Mustangs (9-17) in Dallas, Texas. The Cougars are favored by 16 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 138.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Houston vs. SMU picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 15 of the season 66-38 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning almost $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns. 

The model knows Houston senior guard Marcus Sasser is an athletic three-level scorer. Sasser has a good shooting stroke off the dribble. The Texas native is also effective as a catch-and-shoot weapon, knocking down 37% of his attempts from beyond the arc. Sasser leads the team with 16.4 points and 3.2 assists per game. On Feb. 8, he racked up 25 points and five 3-pointers.

The model also knows SMU sophomore guard Zhuric Phelps has the tools needed to get a bucket from anywhere on the floor. Phelps has the quickness to get past his defender with ease and owns a smooth jumper. He is sixth in the conference in scoring (17.4) and second in steals (2.2). The Texas native scored 20-plus points in two of his last three games. On Feb. 4, he notched 23 points and two steals.

Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. SMU. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits over 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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