Oregon State vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

College Football Betting Preview: Oregon State vs Houston

Oregon State go up against Houston at TDECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 5.

We’re confident that Houston can enjoy a big win when playing Oregon State, leading us to go against the spread at -20.5. This line makes plenty of appeal and there are odds of -118 available.

Oregon State Beavers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Martin Stadium. Washington State Cougars claimed a 32-8 win.

Houston Cougars won their last game. It was a 38-35 triumph at NRG Stadium against LSU Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston beat Oregon State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 27-24 (OT) scoreline at Reser Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Braden Atkinson

176.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Conner Weigman

225.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Oregon State vs Houston Prediction & Picks

The Oregon State vs Houston betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’d be surprised if Houston don’t exceed a -20.5 spread in this college football matchup. That is why the bet has to be the market leaders to cover the line at -118.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Oregon State vs Houston stats:

• The +20.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oregon State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Houston -20.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Houston -20.5 @ -118 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Braden Atkinson Under 176.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Braden Atkinson (Oregon State) to have less than 176.5 passing yards are -114. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

Latest Braden Atkinson Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 176.5

-114

Under 176.5

-114

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Trent Walker Under 41.5 Receiving Yards -114

Trent Walker (Oregon State) is priced at -114 to finish with fewer than 41.5 receiving yards. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Receiving Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.

Latest Trent Walker Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 41.5

-114

Under 41.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Oregon State 14 - 38 Houston

There are stacks of correct score lines available and we’re looking at the Coogs to achieve a winning scoreline of 38-14 where a massive potential return is on the cards.

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Oregon State 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 sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -2000 about Houston which reflects they have a 95% chance of winning this college game. Oregon State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +980.

The current spread is 20.5 and total points is 49.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s the chance to back Under 49.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Oregon State

+980

Houston

-2000

Point Spread

Oregon State +20.5

-104

Houston -20.5

-118

Total Points

Under 49.5

-110

Over 49.5

-110

Receiving Yards

Amare Thomas (Houston)

Over 70.5

-114

Under 70.5

-114

Trent Walker (Oregon State)

Over 41.5

-114

Under 41.5

-114

Patrick Overmyer (Houston)

Over 27.5

-112

Under 27.5

-118

Rushing Yards

Makhi Hughes (Houston)

Over 84.5

-114

Under 84.5

-114

Conner Weigman (Houston)

Over 42.5

-114

Under 42.5

-114

Passing Yards

Conner Weigman (Houston)

Over 225.5

-114

Under 225.5

-114

Braden Atkinson (Oregon State)

Over 176.5

-114

Under 176.5

-114

Houston Have Collected Five Wins in Past Ten Home Games

Houston own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 20.50 points on offense and surrendering 21.80 on defense.

Oregon State are on a skid of nine consecutive road losses. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 14.90 points on offense and surrendering 32.40 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O49.5	U49.5
Houston Home Stats		5-5	42.30	20.50	21.80	3	7
Oregon State Away Stats		1-9	47.30	14.90	32.40	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
• U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oregon State Beavers Stats

Houston Cougars Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +20.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -20.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 45.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 47.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 17.60 pts and allowed 28.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 14.90 pts and allowed 32.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 47.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 49.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 28.00 pts and allowed 26.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 24.30 pts and allowed 23.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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