Towson vs. Houston, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Use Code WWWC Towson (1-0) visits No. 2 Houston (1-0) on Saturday at 3pmET from the Fertitta Center in a non-conference matchup. These teams last met in 2023, with the Cougars handling the Tigers 65-49 from Charleston, S.C. (Charleston Classic). Both teams are coming off facing Patriot League programs and handled them fairly easily on Monday night. Can the Tigers be more competitive than in 2023 in this Towson vs. Houston prediction? Need quality NCAAB Predictions? This is the ultimate site for basketball winners.
Key Matchups for Towson vs. Houston
Tigers picked first in CAA
Towson finished 22-11 overall last season and 16-2 in the CAA, before falling in the conference tournament semifinals to No. 12 seed Delaware. Despite the disappointment, CAA Player of the Year forward Tyler Tejada (16.7ppg, 3.9rpg) decided to return, along with sophomore guard Dylan Wiliamson (14.6ppg, 43.1% 3pt) as their only returning starters. Towson brought in several transfers, including wing Jack Doumbia (11.6ppg, 5.7rpg) from Wright State, to help fill the void of losing starting wing Christian May, who transferred to CAA-rival UNCW.
In their opener against close rival Loyola, the Tigers took the game 67-56 from Baltimore's CFG Arena. Tejada led the Tigers with 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while Williamson added 14 points and five assists. Doumbia contributed 13 points off the bench along with a team-high seven rebounds. Towson shot 44% from the field and 3-of-11 from beyond the arc.
Last season, the Tigers finished 152nd overall on KenPom, 176th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency and 162nd in Adjusted Defense.
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Houston trying to get back to title game
The No. 2 Cougars return three starters from a National Championship runner-up team that went 35-5 last season and 19-1 in the Big 12. The Cougars lose G L.J. Cryer (15.7ppg) and F J'Wan Roberts (10.6ppg, 6.5rpg). They return guard Emmanuel Sharp (12.6ppg) and senior wing Milos Uazn (121.4ppg) and junior forward Joseph Tugler (6-8, 230), was was Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Head coach Kelvin Sampson added Utah State transfer Kalifa Sakho, but the recruiting class of Chris Cenac Jr., PG Kingston Flemings and guard Isaiah Harwell will tell how far this team goes.
On Monday, they took care of business against Lehigh, winning 75-57 at home as a 35.5-point favorite. The victory gave Sampson his 800th win and is now 300-84 since taking over at Houston in 2014. Sharp led the way with 24 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Cenac added 12 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. Houston shot just 43% from the field, but held the Mountain Hawks to 37% shooting and 4-of-15 from long range.
Last season, Houston ranked 2nd overall on KenPom, 12th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency and first in Adjusted Defense.
Towson vs. Houston Pick
Spread Pick for Towson vs. Houston
- Houston to cover (4 units)
The Cougars were just warming up in the first game, and they were a little overvalued. Sharp is one of the best guards in the Big 12, and his pressure, along with the other wings, will be too much for Towson to handle. Tejada is a very good mid-major player, but had just six points on 2-of-8 shooting during the last time the Tigers met the Cougars. Williamson was shut out, going 0-for-5 from the field. Houston's defense will be tough for anybody, and their offense will be a little more in sync after the first game.
Total Prediction for Towson vs. Houston
- Under (4 units)
Last season, Towson played at a 347th pace, which won't change much with Pat Skerry returning as head coach for his 15th season. Houston was at 129th in pace of play, but they were 362nd after the first game. The Tigers will attempt to slow it down as much as possible. Houston has gone under in four of their last five games including the opening contest against Lehigh.
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