Houston’s Three-Game Collapse: What It Means for March Madness Bettors

Infographic showing Houston Cougars losing 3 straight games to Iowa State, Arizona, and Kansas in February 2026. Cougars shot 32% FG and 21% from three vs. Kansas. No. 1 seeds as 19-25 point favorites cover just 35% of the time in the NCAA Tournament.

Houston’s Three-Game Collapse and What It Means for March Houston entered last week as one of the safest bets in college basketball. Ranked No. 2 in the country, 23-4, with a defense that had smothered opponents all season long. The Cougars were a consensus top-3 March Madness seed — the kind of team that casual … Read more