LSU vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Dec 2025
College Football Betting Preview: LSU vs Houston
LSU go up against No. 21 Houston in the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:15 on Saturday, December 27.
The betting prediction is to back Houston at -133. We think that LSU are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.
The LSU Tigers (7-5, 10th in SEC) have now lost four straight road games, most recently falling 17–13 away to the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium.
The Houston Cougars (9-3, 4th in Big 12) have lost back-to-back games at home, but they come into this matchup after a 31–24 road victory over the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium.
Quarterbacks
Michael Van Buren Jr.
Conner Weigman
LSU vs Houston Prediction & Picks
Step into LSU vs Houston with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.
Game Prediction
There is -133 available when it comes to Houston on the Moneyline. We believe that the Coogs have a strong chance of winning the Texas Bowl and the odds makes plenty of appeal.
Team news plays a key role in our college football forecasts and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect
Key LSU vs Houston stats:
Houston Moneyline Probability
If you go by the top betting apps, there’s a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.
If you’re wanting bigger odds about Houston, then there are a number of viable alternatives including the Spread, Double Result and the Result & Total lines.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Conner Weigman (Houston) to exceed 194.5 passing yards stand at -114. We're confident in him covering the QB Passing Yards line and hitting our Over bet.
Harlem Berry (LSU) is priced at -114 to accumulate over 58.5 rushing yards. We feel confident that he’ll cover the Player Rushing Yards line, which looks generous.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with this same game parlay. Our selections are Houston on the moneyline, Over 41.5 on the total and Conner Weigman (Houston) to have Over 194.5 passing yards.
The same game parlay option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your predictions to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored football bet on the event which interests them most.
Correct Score Prediction
23
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24
Houston
We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take the Coogs to win 24-23. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
LSU 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.
The Moneyline odds about Houston triumphing is priced at -118 and you can get LSU at -100. The hosts have a 54% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.
There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 41.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 41.5, there are odds of -105.
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Favorite Conner Weigman is now available at +550 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last TD.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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LSU Tigers Stats
Houston Cougars Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 42.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 47.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 41.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 41.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.20 pts and allowed 20.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.90 pts and allowed 25.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 53.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 42.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 41.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 41.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.80 pts and allowed 25.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 20.50 pts and allowed 21.80 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 |
| Southeastern | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia
|
12 | 1 | 415 | 207 | 208 | 6-1 | 6-0 | 9W |
Ole Miss
|
11 | 1 | 447 | 241 | 206 | 8-0 | 3-1 | 5W |
Texas A&M
|
11 | 1 | 436 | 263 | 173 | 7-0 | 4-1 | 1L |
Oklahoma
|
10 | 2 | 317 | 167 | 150 | 6-1 | 4-1 | 4W |
Vanderbilt
|
10 | 2 | 473 | 263 | 210 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 3W |
Alabama
|
10 | 3 | 406 | 226 | 180 | 6-2 | 4-1 | 1L |
Texas
|
9 | 3 | 355 | 237 | 118 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 2W |
Missouri
|
8 | 4 | 386 | 233 | 153 | 6-2 | 2-2 | 1W |
Tennessee
|
8 | 4 | 489 | 345 | 144 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1L |
|
LSU
|
7 | 5 | 262 | 220 | 42 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 1L |
Kentucky
|
5 | 7 | 276 | 317 | -41 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Auburn
|
5 | 7 | 321 | 248 | 73 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1L |
Mississippi State
|
5 | 7 | 366 | 350 | 16 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 3L |
Florida
|
4 | 8 | 259 | 288 | -29 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
South Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 272 | 265 | 7 | 4-4 | 0-4 | 1L |
Arkansas
|
2 | 10 | 395 | 406 | -11 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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