The Vandals will play the Cougars on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Idaho and Houston are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Idaho wound up with a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Houston finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Idaho comes to this matchup with a 7-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Houston, finished the regular season with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Idaho finished 5th (0.500) in the Big Sky Conference, with Houston ending up 2nd (0.778) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Idaho had a 0.600 regular season overall win percentage, with Houston notching a 0.824 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Idaho tallied a 21-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston put together a 28-6 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Idaho 21-14, Houston 28-6. Idaho 9-9 Big Sky, Houston 14-4 Big 12.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Vandals at Cougars Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -24.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Idaho is a +24.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Idaho is a +2500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Idaho
Houston
10:10pm EDT | +24.5 -115-24.5 -105 |
Underdog Idaho - Idaho bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +24.5 Idaho underdog bet wins if they lose by 24 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 25 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -24.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 25 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 24 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Idaho at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Idaho
Houston
First to 5 Points
10:10pm EDT | +210-300Bet |
Idaho
Houston
First to 10 Points
10:10pm EDT | +310-525Bet |
Idaho
Houston
First to 15 Points
10:10pm EDT | +425-800Bet |
Idaho
Houston
Game to Overtime
10:10pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big 12 | ||||||||
| #5 Houston | 28-6 | 0.824 | 15-1 | 6-3 | 14-4 | +2 | 0.778 | L1 |
| Big Sky | ||||||||
| Idaho | 21-14 | 0.600 | 9-4 | 7-9 | 9-9 | +4 | 0.500 | W5 |
Idaho & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Idaho & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Idaho vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 10:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Idaho vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Idaho vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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