The Cougars will play the Wildcats on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, Houston and Arizona are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 14th, 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 - Houston wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Arizona finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Houston comes to this matchup with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Arizona, finished the regular season with a 9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Houston finished 2nd (0.778) in the Big 12 Conference, with Arizona ending up 1st (0.889) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Houston had a 0.848 regular season overall win percentage, with Arizona notching a 0.939 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Houston tallied a 28-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arizona put together a 31-2 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! March Madness is upon us, with Houston facing Arizona!
Houston finished 28-5, Arizona at 31-2, ready for battle on Saturday night.
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.
Houston, 14-4 in Big 12, against Arizona's 16-2 Big 12 record. Wizards predict a close game, with magic in the air. Who will emerge victorious and move on in the single-elimination tournament? Tune in to witness the clash of these basketball titans on the court. May the best team prevail in this battle of the wizards!
Best Cougars at Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Arizona is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Houston is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Arizona is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Houston is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Houston
Arizona
3/14/26 6:00pm EDT | +1.5 -105-1.5 -105 |
Underdog Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Houston underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Arizona - Arizona bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Arizona favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Houston at Arizona 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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Houston
Arizona
First to 5 Points
3/14/26 6:00pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Houston
Arizona
First to 10 Points
3/14/26 6:00pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Houston
Arizona
First to 15 Points
3/14/26 6:00pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Houston
Arizona
Game to Overtime
3/14/26 6:00pm EDT | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #2 Arizona | 32-2 | 0.941 | 16-1 | 9-1 | 16-2 | - | 0.889 | W9 |
| #5 Houston | 28-6 | 0.824 | 15-1 | 6-3 | 14-4 | +2 | 0.778 | L1 |
Houston & Arizona 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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Houston & Arizona 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 Houston vs Arizona 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 Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 6:00 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 Houston vs Arizona Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston vs Arizona 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.
Other March 14, 2026 NCAABB Games
- New Mexico vs San Diego State - 3/14/26 12:00am EDT
- Cornell vs Yale - 3/14/26 11:00am EDT
- Vermont vs UMBC - 3/14/26 11:00am EDT
- Vanderbilt vs Florida - 3/14/26 1:04pm EDT
- NCCU vs Howard - 3/14/26 1:06pm EDT
- Wisconsin vs Michigan - 3/14/26 1:08pm EDT
- Dayton vs Saint Louis - 3/14/26 1:12pm EDT
- Penn vs Harvard - 3/14/26 2:00pm EDT
- Charlotte vs USF - 3/14/26 3:00pm EDT
- Purdue vs UCLA - 3/14/26 3:30pm EDT
- Ole Miss vs Arkansas - 3/14/26 3:30pm EDT
- Saint Joseph's vs VCU - 3/14/26 3:30pm EDT
- Tulsa vs Wichita State - 3/14/26 5:30pm EDT
- San Diego State vs Utah State - 3/14/26 6:00pm EDT
- UConn vs St. John's - 3/14/26 6:30pm EDT
- Prairie View A&M vs Southern - 3/14/26 7:30pm EDT
- Toledo vs Akron - 3/14/26 8:00pm EDT
- Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech - 3/14/26 8:35pm EDT
- Virginia vs Duke - 3/14/26 8:40pm EDT
- Hawaii vs UC Irvine - 3/14/26 10:00pm EDT
- California Baptist vs Utah Valley - 3/14/26 10:00pm EDT