Colorado vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Sep 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Colorado vs Houston
Colorado battle Houston in this NCAAF matchup at TDECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, September 12. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Colorado at +4.5 looks an awesome number for the underdogs when they face Houston . Take the odds of -110 that this line gets covered.
Colorado Buffaloes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 31-7 triumph at Folsom Field against Delaware Blue Hens.
Houston Cougars have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Rice Owls were beaten 35-9 at Rice Stadium.
Colorado vs Houston Prediction & Picks
Take on Colorado vs Houston with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.
Game Prediction
Our best pick is that Colorado can outperform their odds in this college football showdown. It leads us to a bet on the spread considering that a generous +4.5 has been chalked up at -110.
Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college football handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each pick.
Key Colorado vs Houston stats:
Colorado +4.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Player Prop Picks
Micah Welch (Colorado) is available at +155 to reach the end zone. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Touchdown Scorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
You can back Dean Connors (Houston) at -114 surpass 52.5 rushing yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line and bettors can place this bet with confidence.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Colorado to cover the +4.5 spread, Over 44.5 on the total and a touchdown to be scored by Micah Welch (Colorado).
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Correct Score Prediction
24
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23
Houston
We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take Colorado to win 24-23. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Colorado vs Houston Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Houston are -185 favorites to win and that means a 65% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Colorado are least likely to win at +152.
The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 45.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 45.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.
When it comes to college football, the top betting apps deliver a wide variety of game lines and team props. With so many options available, it’s worth taking your time to find the wager that fits your view of the matchup.
Dean Connors is favorite to score a TD at any stage and you can get -135. There is the chance to back the market leader to grab the first touchdown at +450.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
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Houston Have Suffered Six Defeats in Their Last Ten at Home
Houston have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 18.60 points per contest and conceding 20.50.
Colorado have gone 5-5 across their last 10 road games, putting up 25.60 points on average and giving up 26.00.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O44.5 | U44.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Home Stats |
4-6 | 39.10 | 18.60 | 20.50 | 2 | 8 | |
 Colorado Away Stats |
5-5 | 51.60 | 25.60 | 26.00 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O44.5 = Games Over 44.5 Points
- U44.5 = Games Under 44.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Colorado Buffaloes Stats
Houston Cougars Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 54.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 51.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 44.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 44.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.40 pts and allowed 21.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.60 pts and allowed 26.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 37.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 39.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 44.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 44.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 17.80 pts and allowed 20.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 18.60 pts and allowed 20.50 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Tech
|
12 | 1 | 552 | 142 | 410 | 8-0 | 4-1 | 6W |
BYU
|
11 | 2 | 415 | 247 | 168 | 6-0 | 5-2 | 1L |
Utah
|
10 | 2 | 493 | 224 | 269 | 5-1 | 5-1 | 5W |
Arizona
|
9 | 3 | 391 | 227 | 164 | 6-1 | 3-2 | 5W |
|
Houston
|
9 | 3 | 340 | 262 | 78 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 1W |
Iowa State
|
8 | 4 | 329 | 242 | 87 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 3W |
TCU
|
8 | 4 | 369 | 302 | 67 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 2W |
Cincinnati
|
7 | 5 | 381 | 298 | 83 | 5-3 | 2-2 | 4L |
Kansas State
|
6 | 6 | 353 | 320 | 33 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 1W |
Baylor
|
5 | 7 | 373 | 391 | -18 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 3L |
Kansas
|
5 | 7 | 337 | 321 | 16 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 3L |
UCF
|
5 | 7 | 292 | 283 | 9 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 1L |
West Virginia
|
4 | 8 | 261 | 370 | -109 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 2L |
|
Colorado
|
3 | 9 | 251 | 366 | -115 | 3-4 | 0-5 | 5L |
Oklahoma State
|
1 | 11 | 170 | 400 | -230 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 11L |
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