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Tulsa at Houston Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Tulsa at Houston preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, February 8

Tulsa at Houston prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, February 8

Tulsa at Houston How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, February 8
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Tulsa (5-17), Houston (22-2)
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Tulsa at Houston Game Preview

Why Tulsa Will Win

What can Tulsa do to make things any better than the 89-50 loss to Houston at the end of 2022?

The Golden Hurricane will keep firing from three and they’re strong at defending from the outside. Houston is among the best teams in the nation at guarding the three, but that this might be a strength in numbers thing.

They’ll put up at least 25 throws from the outside and make the Cougars work for every one of them. If they can make seven of them, they might make this interesting. If they can get to ten, it’ll be a fight.

But …

Why Houston Will Win

Tulsa might shoot a ton of threes, but that’s because it has to. It’s going to have to do something to keep up.

Houston should be able to get on the move and score no matter what Tulsa does.

One side can get up and down the court and generate fast break points, and the other side can’t. Combine the ability score in bursts to go along with a killer defense that’s going to put the clamps down – Tulsa won’t be able to do much on the glass and it doesn’t get to the line enough – and …

What’s Going To Happen

There might be some thought at a let down, but the Houston loss at home to Temple last week should keep the team nice and focused to blow through this with a decent intensity.

Tulsa’s offense as is has a hard time cranking up the points. Houston won’t let anything happen early on and should cruise from there.

Tulsa at Houston Prediction, Line

Houston 81, Tulsa 53
Line: Houston -26.5, o/u: 138.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 2
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Houston vs Temple Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Houston vs Temple preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Sunday, February 5

Houston vs Temple prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Sunday, February 5

Houston vs Temple How To Watch

Date: Sunday, February 5
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Houston (21-2), Temple (14-9)
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Houston vs Temple Game Preview

Why Houston Will Win

You don’t think Houston will be a wee bit focused for this?

Temple came into the Cougars’ house a few weeks ago and left with a 56-55 win. UH couldn’t hit from the outside and it couldn’t stop fouling – and the Owls couldn’t stop making their free throws.

Keeping them off the line is a must – Temple is among the best free throw shooting teams in America – and getting on the move is even more important.

Houston should be able to force a ton of turnovers, it’s not going to have to worry about the Owl D creating a slew of big defensive plays, and get moving, get moving, get moving.

One good scoring burst should to it, but …

Why Temple Will Win

Again, Tempe has to make this a free throw contest.

It’s not going to be able to match the Cougars if this gets into any sort of a shootout, and it can’t get behind for too long – the firepower isn’t there.

But it has to grind this down to a stop, accept that it’ll be a low scoring game if things go right, and get to the line.

Houston hit just 11-of-21 free throws in the loss, Temple made 20-of-22. That has to repeat itself, but …

What’s Going To Happen

It’s not happening.

Houston will get out to a quick start, Temple will have to start throwing up threes to try getting back into this, and that will be a problem.

The Owls are playing great lately, but Houston hasn’t lost away from home and cranks up its defensive intensity, especially against the three.

It’ll be payback time for a few weeks ago.

Houston vs Temple Prediction, Line

Houston 74, Temple 62
Line: Houston -11, o/u: 131.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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Houston vs Wichita State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview Odds TV

Houston vs Wichita State preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Thursday, February 2

Houston vs Wichita State prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Thursday, February 2

Houston vs Wichita State How To Watch

Date: Thursday, February 2
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Houston (20-2), Wichita State (11-10)
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Houston vs Wichita State Game Preview

Why Houston Will Win

The Cougars should be able to go on one big scoring burst to put this away.

Wichita State has a solid defense against the mediocre, but it doesn’t do enough on the move, it’s not a great shooting team, and it can’t hit anything from the outside.

Houston has one of the best defenses in the country from three.

So if Wichita State is just okay at coming up with fast break points, and it can’t shoot from the outside, it has to dominate the interior and slow this down a wee bit. That’s not going to work, but …

Why Wichita State Will Win

The Shockers have to try.

They have to slow this game down to a stop – Temple was able to do that to a certain extent in its win over the Cougars a few weeks ago.

They have to rely on their aggressive defense that might not force mistakes, but is great at forcing one-and-done possessions.

It’s this simple. They have to keep Houston to under 40% from the field. Wichita State is 10-2 when allowing teams to hit under 39% and 1-8 when teams hit that mark or better.

But …

What’s Going To Happen

Houston has only shot under 39% four times this year and has only been under 42% five times.

This won’t be easy for the Cougars, but they’ll drop a quick scoring run just just when it seems like Wichita State is about to break free.

It’ll come down to the final five minutes, and Houston will keep this interesting by struggling on the line. But when it really needs to come up with a key stop – and a key bucket – it’ll get it.

Houston vs Wichita State Prediction, Line

Houston 73, Wichita State 66
Line: Houston -12.5, o/u: 131.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3
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Houston Football Schedule 2023: Analysis, Breakdown, 3 Things To Know

Houston football schedule 2023 analysis, breakdown, 3 things to know

Houston football schedule 2023: Who do the Cougars miss on the Big 12 schedule and what are 3 things to know?

Houston Football Schedule 2023: 3 Things To Know

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Sept 2 UTSA

Sept 9 at Rice

Sept 16 TCU

Sept 23 Sam Houston

Sept 30 at Texas Tech

Oct 7 OPEN DATE

Oct 12 West Virginia

Oct 21 Texas

Oct 28 at Kansas State

Nov 4 at Baylor

Nov 11 Cincinnati

Nov 18 Oklahoma State

Nov 25 at UCF

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Houston Football Schedule What To Know: Who do the Cougars miss from the Big 12 slate?

It’s sort of an interesting call for the Big 12 newbie.

Houston doesn’t miss any of the Texas teams.

Texas, TCU, Texas Tech, Baylor – they’re all there. It also gets to keep its date with its former American Athletic Conference brothers, going to UCF and hosting Cincinnati. However, there’s no BYU to deal with.

There’s bit of a downside here, especially with the geographical aspect to how the schedule plays out. Not facing Oklahoma and BYU is great, but not playing Iowa State – it has to prove it can bounce back after last year – and missing Kansas – even the improved version – isn’t great.

However …

Houston Football Schedule What Really Matters

No, really. Houston is all about Texas, Texas, Texas – the state as well as the program.

Yes, Texas is a big place, but it’s still part of the overall branding puzzle that three of the road games are at Baylor, Texas Tech, and out of conference – but in the same city – as Rice. Throw in home dates against UTSA and Sam Houston, and ten of the 12 games are against teams from Texas or home games.

To take this even further, the first game outside of Texas isn’t until October 28th at Kansas State. The only other date outside the borders is at UCF to close out the regular season.

Houston Football Schedule What To Know: What does it all really mean?

Can Houston put together the team to match the promising schedule?

Getting TCU, Texas, and Oklahoma State at home is a massive help, there isn’t a run of three road games in four weeks like others have to deal with, and there isn’t anyone on the slate the team can’t handle – really, UTSA is the toughest non-conference game?

With that said, just because there are so many big games in Texas, and even with all of those home games, it doesn’t mean the Cougars are about to rip through 2023 considering how much the team struggled in 2022.

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Houston 23, Louisiana 16 Independence Bowl What Happened, What It All Means

Houston 23, Louisiana 16: Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl what happened, player of the game, and what it all means

Houston beat Louisiana to win the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. What happened, who was the player of the game, and what does it all mean?

Houston 23, Louisiana 16 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl What Happened, Player of the Game, What It All Means

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Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl What Happened

– Clayton Tune ran, Clayton Tune connected with KeSean Carter for a 41-yard play on 1st-and-30, Clayton Tune found Nathaniel Dell for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 20 seconds remaining to close out a 92-yard drive for the game-winning score.

– Louisiana got up 13-0, starting out with a four-yard touchdown catch from Johnny Lumpkin, but it could only manage three Kenneth Almendares field goals the rest of the way. Three turnovers – including one deep in Houston territory – left the door open for the Cougars, and they busted through scoring 17 unanswered points.

– Both offenses were cold – literally. There were big problems in the press box – the elevator got stuck – and on the field considering Shreveport, Louisiana and the two teams weren’t used to 20-degree weather. Both teams were were intense and played hard, but the weather was a factor.

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Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Player of the Game

Clayton Tune, QB Houston
He came through when he had to. Tune connected on 18-of-28 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, led the team with 55 rushing yards, and led the game-winning touchdown drive in the final minutes.

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– Turnovers: Louisiana 3 (one came on a last gasp drive) – Houston 0. They all made a big difference.

– The teams combined to convert 6-of-25 third down tries and 6-of-8 fourth down chances.

– Houston WR KeSean Carter caught three passes for 104 yards and a score, and Nathaniel Dell – who’s going to turn pro – caught six passes for 44 yards and two scores including the game-winner.

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl What It All Means

That game was so 2022 Houston. Underwhelm for most of the game, stay alive in key moments, and when absolutely needed, pull the game out with a one score win. It was the second year in a row QB Clayton Tune came up with a game-winning score late in a bowl game, and now the program has won two in a row after losing four straight.

It’s also a fun way to go into life in the Big 12. It might have been a relatively disappointing season overall, but the eight-win campaign made it 20 victories over the last two years after two straight losing seasons.

Louisiana had chance after chance to put the game away, and couldn’t do it. It was undermanned compared to the high-powered Cougars, but it played well to hold on time and again. Unfortunately, the drives ending in field goals instead of touchdowns – and two turnovers before the late one – left the door open.

After three double-digit win season, it was a drop-off with the program’s first losing season since 2017 and the first bowl loss after winning three straight. It was a rebuilding year under Michael Desormeaux, and it wasn’t bad, but a win in this would’ve been a big deal for the program.

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Houston vs Louisiana Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Prediction Game Preview

Houston vs Louisiana game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Friday, December 23

Houston vs Louisiana prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, Friday, December 23

Houston vs Louisiana Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Prediction Game Preview

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Houston vs Louisiana How To Watch

Date: Friday, December 23
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Houston (7-5), Louisiana (6-6)
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Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Prediction, What’s Going To Happen, History

– Houston wasn’t supposed to be here. It was supposed to be this year’s Cincinnati, ripping through a not-that-bad schedule on the way to pushing for a College Football Playoff spot. That all went bye-bye early with a 2-3 start in a season that wasn’t going anywhere.

Give the team credit for roaring back, winning five of its next six before stalling in a regular season loss to Tulsa. But that’s Houston. It has the talent to hang with just about anyone, but its defense and inconsistencies are just enough to make this a toss up.

– Louisiana wasn’t able to keep the fun going after head coach Billy Napier left for Florida, but the team managed to grind its way though the season and won its finale against Texas State to get bowl eligible. The offense is balanced and the defense opportunistic, but it’s going to need any aspect of the home crowd – and for Houston to be a little unfocused – to pull this off.

– Napier won two straight bowl games after losing his first to Tulane in the 2018 Cure, and Michael Desormeaux was able to fill in last year and lead the way to a New Orleans win over Marshall before getting the full-time gig. At the FBS level, the Ragin’ Cajuns have been great in bowls, going 5-2 since their first appearance in 2011.

– Let’s just say Houston has been a bit rocky in bowls. It shut out Navy 35-0 in the 1980 Garden State, and then it went on 5-14 run. It lost four straight after Tom Herman led the way to a New Year’s Six Peach Bowl win over Florida State, and that was it for the fun with four straight losses, including a 70-14 clunker to Army in the 2018 Armed Forces.

Just when it seemed like it was going to be business as usual last year, the Cougars came back late to beat Auburn 17-13 in the Birmingham. Head coach Dana Holgorsen could really use this as the program makes the move into the Big 12.

– At least among the early bowls, it’s one of the older games with the first back in 1976 – a 20-16 McNeese State win over Tulsa. Last year’s 31-28 UAB win over BYU broke a rough run with the 2020 game canceled and the previous four all ugly after Virginia Tech and Tulsa put on a 55-52 show in 2015. There’s hope for this – Houston games aren’t boring.

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Why Houston Will Win The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

When the offense is on, look out.

It was a massive win for the team when star WR Nathaniel Dell decided to play even though he declared he was leaving for the NFL Draft. With 103 catches and 15 scores, he’s one of the most dangerous playmakers in the country, and he’s not alone.

Getting back QB Clayton Tune – at least he’s expected to go – to along with Dell all but guarantees the offensive fireworks. Last year he closed out a huge season with his late comeback drive to beat Auburn. This season he’s been a yardage machine, but that’s partly because the defense couldn’t come up with enough stops.

Louisiana can run well, but it’s nothing like the Billy Napier teams – he took some of the parts with him. The Ragin’ Cajuns might have put 41 on the board in the regular season finale win over Texas State, but they’ll have to press to keep up.

However …

Why Louisiana Will Win The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

The Houston defense. It’s got issues.

It comes up with a ton of sacks and lots of big plays in the backfield, but they don’t translate. It gets ripped up through the air, allows 430 yards per game overall, and it can’t come up with a third down stop.

To be fair, the penalties slowed down in the second half of the season, but there are somewhere between 7-to-10 flags coming in this at some point.

Louisiana can stay in this by keeping the mistakes to a minimum – it’s good in turnover margin – and by just hanging around. Houston has a way of taking a nap here and there during games, especially against teams that can throw.

If Chandler Fields can find any sort of a groove, he’s hitting 250 on this bunch. However …

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Houston vs East Carolina Prediction Game Preview

Houston vs East Carolina game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Saturday, November 19

Houston vs East Carolina prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 12, Saturday, November 19

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Houston vs East Carolina How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 19
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Houston (6-4), East Carolina (6-4)
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Why Houston Will Win

Who wants to have some fun?

Houston games are a lot of things, but they’re sure as shoot not boring.

The offense continues to crank up yards in chunks. It’s the best in the AAC on third downs and bombs away with the league’s most efficient passing game.

The defense might have its issues, but the line is good at getting into the backfield, the run defense isn’t that bad, and again with the passing game – Houston is 4-1 when throwing for more than 275 yards.

East Carolina gave up 275 or more passing yards five times, but …

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Why East Carolina Will Win

No, really. Who wants to have some FUN?

Houston games are high-powered shootouts with the defense giving up lots and lots and lots of yards. If you thought the 77-63 Cougar loss to SMU was wild, a week later Temple threw for 486 passing yards and made things interesting.

Welcome to the Houston defense, Holton Ahlers.

The long-time East Carolina quarterback has been fantastic – throwing for over 2,900 yards so far with 20 touchdowns and just five picks. He hasn’t given it away in the last four games. The Pirate offense hasn’t turned it over int he last four games, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Yeah, Houston wins when it throws for a gajillion yards. East Carolina is 4-0 when it throws for 300 yards or more.

The Cougars allow 262 passing yards per game and, again, they’re getting ripped apart over the last two weeks. Get your popcorn ready because this is about to be another wild Houston game.

East Carolina is 6-0 when it scores more than 20 points. It’s going to score more than 20 points.

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Houston vs East Carolina Prediction, Line

East Carolina 44, Houston 38
Line: East Carolina -5.5, o/u: 67.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Houston vs East Carolina Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5

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Temple vs Houston Prediction Game Preview

Temple vs Houston game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12

Temple vs Houston prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Saturday, November 12

Temple vs Houston How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 12
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Temple (3-6), Houston (5-4)
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Temple vs Houston Game Preview

Why Temple Will Win

Can Temple rise up against a Houston team that might be running on fumes?

This was supposed to be a huge season for the Cougars, but instead of making a push for the College Football Playoff like Cincinnati did last year, they’re battling to try to get bowl eligible after suffering a 77-63 loss in the highest scoring game in FCS history.

Meanwhile, Temple is improving in the first year under Stan Drayton with a 54-28 win over USF last week.

The O has found something in QB EJ Warner, he’s coming off a 344-yard day, and now the passing game gets to let it fly against the struggling Houston secondary.

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Why Houston Will Win

Yeah, the Temple passing game is working, but there’s no ground attack, the offense is struggling on third downs, and usually points are a big problem.

The 54 last week against USF was an outlier.

Houston needs to pick itself up off the map in a hurry – it was starting to roll before whatever that was last week against SMU – but the offense is working just fine and it should be able to bomb its way out of problems.

The Temple defense isn’t good enough to hold up.

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What’s Going To Happen

Houston gives up points to everyone. It doesn’t matter who it plays, it’s going to give up 400 yards.

That might a lot for Temple to do, but the passing game will be there to provide a push. However, the offense won’t move the chains enough to control the clock, the Houston offense will score in a flash, and Houston will get bowl eligible.

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Temple vs Houston Prediction, Line

Houston 41, Temple 20
Line: Houston -19.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Temple vs Houston Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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Houston vs SMU Prediction Game Preview

Houston vs SMU game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Saturday, November 5

Houston vs SMU prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Saturday, November 5

Houston vs SMU How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 5
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
How To Watch: NFL Network
Record: Houston (5-3), SMU (4-4)
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Houston vs SMU Game Preview

Why Houston Will Win

The SMU pass defense hasn’t been all that bad so far, but that’s because it allows a steady stream of about 200 yards or so. It’s the run defense that’s the issue.

Houston will get to at least 200 through the air – it hit that with relative ease in every game so far – but it’s time for the ground game to eat. It hasn’t been able to get to 200 yet, but this could be the team’s best rushing day of the season.

The offense has they versatility to move however it needs to in this. The defense has the ability to get into the backfield and screw up the Mustangs in enough key moments to matter, but …

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Why SMU Will Win

This Cougar team never makes things easy on itself.

It’s finding ways to win, but the pass defense is spotty, the run D will give up over four yards per carry, and SMU would be able to do whatever it wants to keep things moving.

Cincinnati was able to clamp down on the Mustang O a few weeks ago and it was still close. Other than that, the passing game has roared for well over 300 yards in every other FBS game.

Let’s just say Houston has had a few issues against teams that can consistently throw. Take away the game against a Navy offense that doesn’t throw, and the Cougars allowed 275 yards or more in five of the other seven games and lost the two it didn’t.

SMU will throw and throw some more, it doesn’t have a turnover issue lately, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

You’d think the powers-that-be would’ve rescheduled this for any other time than the exact moment the Astros would be throwing the first pitch to try clinching the World Series.

Those Houston Cougar fans who tune in for this – or have it on a split screen – should have a whole lot of fun, though.

Get ready for a ton of yards, plenty of parts, and massive momentum swings. Once again Houston will make what should be a win and make it tough, and once again it’ll come through with some late heroics to pull it off.

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Houston vs SMU Prediction, Line

Houston 34, SMU 33
Line: SMU -3.5, o/u: 66.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Houston vs SMU Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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Houston vs USF Prediction, Game Preview

Houston vs USF game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

Houston vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 9, Saturday, October 29

Houston vs USF How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 29
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Houston (4-3), USF (1-6)
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Houston vs USF Game Preview

Why USF Will Win

The Bulls keep losing, but they keep playing well enough to be competitive.

The opener against BYU and 41-3 performance against Louisville were the only two games they were truly out of it, and now they’re playing a team that plays almost every game close.

Five of Houston’s seven games have been thrillers, and this one could be a fight if USF can get the ground game going fast. It’s been able to get to 200 yards on the ground in four of the last six games. It’ll get close to that in this, but …

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Why Houston Will Win

The USF run defense is non-existent.

It’s giving up 5.7 yards per carry allowing 221 yards per game and doing a whole lot better against the strong passing attacks.

Houston is at its best with a balance, but it’ll be the running game that gets to eat in this. It has yet to hit 200 yards, but it should be able to pound away, allow the passing game to not take any dangerous chances, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

USF can’t come up with third down stops, and that’s going to be a killer against the Cougars.

It’s Houston, so this will be more interesting than it has to be. There will be moments when things start to work with the Bull offense – USF will get its points – but the defensive front will come through with plenty of plays behind the line when it has to.

In a slight shocker, Houston will actually play a second straight game without a ton of stress.

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Houston vs USF Prediction, Line

Houston 41, USF 27
Line: Houston -17.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Houston vs USF Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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