Tulsa will look to improve on its 1-5 record this week when they host Houston in Week 7 action at Chapman Stadium on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were listed as 11-point underdogs at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.
Earlier, Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game picked a 38-28 victory for the Cougars. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Houston Cougars vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 1-5 overall and 2-4 ATS against the spread, while the Cougars are 4-1 and 3-2 ATS. As for the totals, Tulsa is 4-2 on the OU, and Houston is 0-5 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tulsa vs Houston injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 73-rated Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the No. 29-rated Houston Cougars in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tulsa's No. 43-ranked offense, averaging 33.83 PPG, against a Houston defense that ranks No. 12 this week at 16.2 PPG. The Tulsa aerial game is averaging 179.17 yards per game, less than the Houston Cougars secondary allows through the air, 246.4 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Houston Cougars own the league's No. 59-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 147 yards per game when on the road. Tulsa, on the other hand, rates No. 15 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Duke Catalon went over the 100-yard mark (177) in his team's latest effort as Houston defeated SMU by a score of 35-22 on Saturday.
Shamari Brooks ran through the Tulane defense for 104 yards in Tulsa's last game, but the Golden Hurricane still lost a 62-28 decision at Yulman Stadium.
- Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 18-6-1 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
- Tulsa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Tulsa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tulsa's last 17 games
- Tulsa is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston home to Memphis, Thursday, October 19th
Tulsa at UCONN, Saturday, October 21st
