Houston (28-6 in 2025–26) hosts Texas State (17-13 in 2025–26) on Dec 5, 2026.




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TXST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · HOU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · TXST defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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DJ Hall's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Hall | 31.7 | 18.5 | 8.1 | 2.2 |
| Mark Drone | 30.1 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Kaden Gumbs | 28.8 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Kyndall Davis | 26.3 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Franck Emmou | 22.4 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Bolden | 18.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Robert Fields | 16.3 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Tay Knox | 15.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of TXST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | HOU+35 | +35 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | HOU+33 | +33 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | TXST17-13 · last 30 games | HOU24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −8.3#251 of 361 | +23.7#4 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 79.6#122 of 361 | 58.3#360 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 106.7#235 of 361 | 120.6#19 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −0.8#184 of 361 | +21.6#5 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.