Houston Cougars Visit the SMU Mustangs in Week 8 College Football – Betting Odds and Pick

Houston travels to SMU on Saturday, hoping to boost its 6-1 mark in Week 8 action with a victory over the Mustangs.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the SMU Mustangs pegged as 24-point underdogs in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

A 39-6 result in favor of the Cougars is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Houston Cougars vs SMU Mustangs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Cougars will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Saturday, as they are 4-3 ATS versus the spread this season, while the SMU Mustangs are 4-2 ATS. Houston is 4-3 against the over under total, while SMU is 2-4 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and SMU vs Houston injuries news.

The SMU Mustangs sit at No. 116 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Houston Cougars are at No. 6 on that chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits SMU's No. 104-ranked offense, averaging 23.17 PPG, against a Houston defense that ranks No. 20 this week at 19 PPG. The SMU aerial game is averaging 239.83 yards per game, more than the Houston Cougars secondary allows through the air, 211.57 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Houston Cougars feature the league's No. 30-rated road run defense, allowing 123 yards per game. SMU, meanwhile, ranks No. 71 in rushing offense at home.