NCAA: Houston Cougars vs. Maryland Terrapins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Houston Cougars and the Maryland Terrapins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Spokane Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Terrapins listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total is sitting at 157. Houston shocked the C-USA by knocking off UTEP, 81-73, in the C-USA championship game at the Bank of Oklahoma Center Saturday afternoon. Houston covered as a 7-point underdog while the final score played over the 144-point total. Maryland was upset 69-64 by Georgia Tech in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Friday, as 4.5-point favorites. Landon Milbourne had 15 points with six rebounds in a losing cause. Team records: Houston: 19-15 SU, 15-16 ATS Maryland: 23-8 SU, 17-10 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Texas El Paso are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Maryland most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Georgia Tech are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland's last 6 games Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games