The college basketball season gets underway today with a large slate of non-conference action, including the Lehigh Mountain Hawks taking on the Houston Cougars.
The Cougars are built to play suffocating defense, and my Lehigh vs. Houston predictions anticipate a low-scoring game at Fertitta Center.
Read on as I share my college basketball picks for Monday, November 3.
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Lehigh vs Houston prediction
Lehigh vs Houston best bet: Under 137.5 (-110)
The Houston Cougars are an elite defensive unit that allowed just 58.7 points per game last season and held opponents Under 65 points in 30 of 40 contests.
The Cougars’ physical, switch-heavy defense will suffocate a Lehigh Mountain Hawks squad projected to finish near the bottom of the Patriot League.
The Mountain Hawks bring back Hank Alvey, Joshua Ingram, Edouard Benoit, and captain Nasir Whitlock, but that experience won’t overcome Houston’s relentless pressure.
The Cougars, ranked No. 2 nationally, return key contributors Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, and Joseph Tugler from last year’s 35-5 Big 12 powerhouse.
With Kelvin Sampson’s disciplined system prioritizing defense and efficient half-court offense, expect a slow tempo and a lopsided, low-scoring affair that stays Under the total.
Lehigh vs Houston same-game parlay
The Cougars are coming off a season where they allowed only 26.5 first-half points per game against mainly stiff Big 12 competition.
Houston’s elite defense and both teams' nerves will lead to a low-scoring first half, and winning by 37 points is a big ask on opening night.
The Cougars were 21-18-1 ATS last season, and Lehigh has some experience returning from a squad that went 12-16-0 ATS with mostly underclassmen.
Lehigh vs Houston SGP
- Under 137.5
- First-half Under 65.5
- Lehigh +36.5
Lehigh vs Houston odds
- Spread: Lehigh +35.5 (-110) | Houston -35.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Lehigh OTB | Houston OTB
- Over/Under: Over 136.5 (-110) | Under 136.5 (-110)
Lehigh vs Houston betting trend to know
Houston games ended 15-23-2 to the Under last season. Find more NCAAB betting trends for Lehigh vs. Houston.
How to watch Lehigh vs Houston
| Location | Fertitta Center, Houston, TX |
| Date | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBSSN |
Lehigh vs Houston key injuries
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