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No. 7 Houston continues its nonconference slate Saturday afternoon when it hosts the New Orleans Privateers at Fertitta Center, with the Cougars using the matchup as another developmental checkpoint for a roster heavy on freshmen. The Houston Cougars remain firmly entrenched among the nation’s elite despite massive offseason turnover, leaning on defensive identity and emerging young talent as they push toward conference play. The opening odds list Houston as a sizable home favorite north of 20 points, with the total posted in the mid-130s, reflecting the Cougars’ defensive pace control and New Orleans’ willingness to run when given space. As nonconference results continue to shape market perception, this matchup fits into the broader landscape covered throughout the ScoresAndStats NCAAB previews.

Sixth-ranked Purdue looks to build momentum Saturday afternoon when it hosts Marquette at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Marquette Golden Eagles arrive searching for consistency, while the Purdue Boilermakers aim to sharpen their start after a dominant rebound performance midweek. Purdue opened as a double-digit home favorite with the total posted in the low 150s, reflecting the Boilermakers’ offensive efficiency and Marquette’s defensive volatility. This matchup closes a significant nonconference stretch for both teams and carries betting relevance across the national slate tracked daily at the ScoresAndStats college basketball previews hub. Purdue opened around a 10.5-point favorite and the line has nudged upward, signaling market confidence in the Boilermakers’ home dominance. The moneyline remains heavily tilted toward Purdue,

A high-profile neutral-site showdown headlines Saturday in Dallas as No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks meet No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders at the American Airlines Center. The matchup renews a former Southwest Conference rivalry and revisits a painful NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 result from nine months ago, when Texas Tech erased a 16-point second-half deficit to stun Arkansas. Both teams enter 7-2 and searching for a signature nonconference win before league play intensifies. The opening odds listed Texas Tech as a slight favorite on the neutral floor, with the spread hovering around one possession and the total set in the mid-150s. With postseason implications already forming, this game draws national betting interest tracked across the broader ScoresAndStats NCAAB previews. Texas Tech

One of college football’s most storied rivalries takes center stage Saturday afternoon in Baltimore as the Army Black Knights meet the Navy Midshipmen in the 126th edition of the Army–Navy Game, with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy on the line. Navy enters with a stronger overall record and recent momentum, while Army looks to avenge last season’s painful loss that lingered long after an otherwise historic campaign. The opening odds installed Navy as a modest favorite, with the spread hovering around a field goal and the total sitting in the low 30s, consistent with two run-heavy, clock-controlling offenses. As one of the most unique betting environments on the calendar, this rivalry is closely followed across the broader college football previews section. Navy