Week 7 action on Saturday will see the Houston Cougars looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Tulsa Golden Hurricane visit TDECU Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Houston Cougars were listed as -23.5-point favorites at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 44.9-24.9 win for the Cougars. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Houston Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have seen them go 4-1 and 2-3 ATS so far this season, while the Houston Cougars are at 5-1 and 4-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Cougars are 3-3, while the Golden Hurricane are 3-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Tulsa injuries news.
The Houston Cougars sit at No. 7 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are at No. 60 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Houston's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 43.5 PPG, against a Tulsa defense that ranks No. 94 this week at 32 PPG. The Houston aerial game is averaging 313.67 yards per game, more than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane secondary allows through the air, 232 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane feature the league's No. 92-rated road run defense, allowing 222.5 yards per game. Houston, meanwhile, ranks No. 60 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
D'Angelo Brewer went over the 100-yard mark (182) in his team's latest effort as Tulsa defeated SMU by a score of 43-40 on Friday.
In their last game, Houston's aerial attack generated 359 yards but it was the Midshipmen coming away with a 46-40 victory over Houston at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Tulsa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games
- Tulsa is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Tulsa is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Houston is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tulsa home to Tulane, Saturday, October 22nd
Houston at SMU, Saturday, October 22nd
