Utah Utes vs Houston Cougars Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
Perhaps the best game on the Week 8 College Football Saturday slate will feature a Big 12 matchup between the #14-ranked Houston Cougars and the #10-ranked Utah Utes. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Cougars and the Utes.
Houston enters this game with a record of 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big 12. The Cougars are coming off a 35-32 win in Week 7 against Oklahoma State. Houston had 505 yards of offense in this game, but allowed 499 yards, suggesting they could struggle against a very good Utah offense.
As for Utah, they enter this game with a record of 6-0 and 3-0 in the Big 12. The Utes are coming off a 27-24 win against Colorado in Week 7. Utah had 409 yards of offense, while allowing 394 yards. Despite allowing Colorado to hang around, the Utes’ perfect record suggests they know how to win close games, which could be the difference in this matchup.
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Utah Utes - Houston Cougars Key Points
- Houston is 1-1 SU on the road vs. the Big 12
- Houston is 3-4 ATS this season
- Utah is 5-1 ATS this season
- Utah is 4-0 SU at home this season
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Our Utah Utes vs Houston Cougars Prediction
Utah is about a touchdown favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. The Utes have especially been good against the spread this season, going 5-1 ATS, while Houston is 3-4 ATS overall and 2-1 ATS on the road.
Further, the Utes are 4-0 SU at home this season, averaging 46.0 points per game. As for Houston, they are averaging 34.3 points per game on the road. This game has the makings of being high-scoring, but with Utah having yet to show signs of cracking, our Houston Cougars vs. Utah Utes prediction is: Utah Utes ML.
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