The Wisconsin Badgers (3-1) and the 12th-ranked Houston Cougars (4-0) face off Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2021 Maui Invitational in Las Vegas after surprisingly easy victories in Monday's openers. 

Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. ET at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The Cougars are the 7.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. Wisconsin  college basketball odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 122.5. 

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The model has taken into account that the Cougars allow just 55 points per game. That number is skewed by an overtime victory against Hofstra in the opener, and they are allowing 48.3 points in the last three. Fabian White led Houston with 21 points and eight rebounds Monday as leading scorer Marcus Sasser had a quiet nine-point outing. The Cougars forced 20 turnovers, had 11 steals and blocked four shots while turning it over just 10 times. 

The simulations also have taken into account that the Wisconsin duo of Brad Davison and Johnny Davis are dangerous. They showed that again Monday, as Davis scored 21 and Davison had 19 against the Aggies. The Badgers fell into an early 16-4 hole, but they were resilient and disciplined in turning the tables. Wisconsin has size inside with 7-footer Steven Crowl and 6-9 Tyler Wahl, who combine for an average of almost 19 points and 11 rebounds.

The model has taken a deep dive into Tuesday's Wisconsin vs. Houston matchup in the Maui Invitational. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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