Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
Week 3 of the college football season will feature several games on Friday night, one of which will see the Colorado Buffaloes take on the Houston Cougars in a Big 12 matchup. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Buffaloes and Cougars.
Colorado enters this game with a record of 1-1, and this will be their first Big 12 game this season. The Buffaloes most recently beat the Delaware Blue Hens in Week 2 by a score of 31-7. Colorado's offense posted a total of 398 yards, while its defense allowed 396 yards. Quarterback Ryan Staub threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Simeon Price led the team in rushing with 55 yards.
As for Houston, they enter this game with a record of 2-0, and this will also be their first game in the Big 12. The Cougars most recently beat the Rice Owls in Week 2 by a score of 35-9. Houston's offense posted a total of 395 yards, while its defense allowed 205 yards. Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 188 yards and one touchdown, while running back Dean Conners led the team in rushing with 132 yards and two touchdowns.
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| Teams | % | P | W | D | L |
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0.667 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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0.111 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Colorado Buffaloes and Houston Cougars Latest Matches
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Colorado Buffaloes - Houston Cougars Key Points
- Houston is 2-0 ATS this season
- Colorado is 1-1 ATS this season
- Houston is allowing 4.5 points per game this season
- Colorado is allowing an average of 429.5 total yards per game this season
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Our Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars Prediction
Despite winning their Week 2 game against an inferior opponent, the Colorado defense still looks to be a liability. They only allowed seven points in Week 2, but still managed to allow nearly 400 total yards. The Buffaloes' rushing defense did a much better job than in Week 1, where they allowed 320 yards on the ground to Georgia Tech, but their passing defense allowed 312 yards to Delaware.
As for Houston, their defense has been elite so far this season, having allowed an average of 4.5 points per game through the first two weeks. Additionally, Houston has been balanced offensively this season, plus they will be playing at home in this game. For that reason, our Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars prediction is: Houston Cougars ML.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
