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.

Team Overview:

• Houston leads the AAC and seeks to extend their 4-game win streak
• Cincinnati has lost 3 straight, including a recent buzzer-beater loss to USF
• Bearcats' only NCAA tournament hope is winning the AAC tournament

Betting Odds:

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

Key Statistics:

• Cincinnati: 70.2 PPG scored, 65.7 PPG allowed
• Houston: 76.3 PPG scored, 49.0 PPG allowed
• Recommendation: Take Houston -15 and the Under

Players to Watch:

Cincinnati:

• David DeJulius: 14.5 PPG
• Jeremiah Davenport: 13.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG

Houston:

• Marcus Sasser: 17.7 PPG
• Josh Carlton: Key interior presence
• Six players averaging 9+ PPG

Outlook: Houston's superior depth and defensive prowess should control this game. The Cougars' size advantage with Carlton could be decisive against Cincinnati's smaller lineup. Unless the Bearcats' guard duo has an exceptional night, Houston should cover the spread comfortably at home.

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