Oregon State Beavers
American Football NCAAF TDECU Stadium Sat 5 Sep 12:00
Houston Cougars
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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.

Houston Look Far Too Strong

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.

Houston Claimed Overtime Win in Last H2H

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.

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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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Braden Atkinson Under 176.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

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.

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Trent Walker Under 41.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

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.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Houston -20.5
Totals Over 49.5
Passing Yards Braden Atkinson Under 176.5

Our same game parlay pick is Houston -20.5 on the spread, Over 49.5 and Braden Atkinson (Oregon State) to go Under 176.5 passing yards.

There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

Oregon State Oregon State logo 14 - 38 Houston logo 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.

Houston Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

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 50.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s the chance to back Under 50.5 at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college football wagers. The best betting sites have a huge selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Conner Weigman Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

Conner Weigman is favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +380. If you want to back him to score the last TD, you can get similar odds.

Touchdown

Conner Weigman (Houston)
First TD
+380
Anytime TD
-238
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Makhi Hughes (Houston)
First TD
+450
Anytime TD
-161
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Amare Thomas (Houston)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-115
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Trent Walker (Oregon State)
First TD
+1000
Anytime TD
+160
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Receiving Yards

Amare Thomas (Houston)
Over 70.5
-112
Under 70.5
-112
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Trent Walker (Oregon State)
Over 37.5
-112
Under 37.5
-112
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Patrick Overmyer (Houston)
Over 27.5
-110
Under 27.5
-116
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Rushing Yards

Makhi Hughes (Houston)
Over 75.5
-112
Under 75.5
-112
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Conner Weigman (Houston)
Over 42.5
-112
Under 42.5
-112
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Passing Yards

Conner Weigman (Houston)
Over 225.5
-112
Under 225.5
-112
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Braden Atkinson (Oregon State)
Over 179.5
-112
Under 179.5
-112
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.

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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 logo Houston Home Stats 5-5 42.30 20.50 21.80 3 7
Oregon State logo 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
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oregon State Beavers logo Oregon State Beavers Stats
Houston Cougars logo 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
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 6 0 201 91 110 4-0 2-0 6W
Texas Tech 6 0 227 106 121 4-0 2-0 6W
Utah 6 0 241 89 152 4-0 2-0 6W
Houston 6 1 275 147 128 4-0 2-1 4W
Arizona 5 1 214 114 100 3-0 2-1 4W
Baylor 4 2 180 88 92 3-1 1-1 1L
Oklahoma State 4 2 223 142 81 3-0 1-2 1L
Cincinnati 4 2 211 161 50 4-0 0-2 2L
Kansas State 4 2 213 120 93 4-1 0-1 1W
Arizona State 3 3 188 192 -4 2-1 1-2 1L
Iowa State 3 3 178 130 48 3-1 0-2 1L
TCU 3 3 144 73 71 2-2 1-1 1W
UCF 3 3 190 130 60 3-0 0-3 2L
West Virginia 4 3 263 238 25 3-2 1-1 1W
Colorado 2 4 117 154 -37 1-2 1-2 4L
Kansas 2 4 192 144 48 2-2 0-2 2L
Pacific-12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Oregon State 5 2 299 162 137 3-1 2-1 5W
Boise State 5 1 210 134 76 3-0 2-1 5W
San Diego State 3 4 163 233 -70 3-1 0-3 1W
Utah State 2 4 87 141 -54 2-1 0-3 1W
Texas State 3 3 240 193 47 3-1 0-2 1W
Fresno State 4 3 193 146 47 2-1 2-2 2L
Colorado State 2 4 214 259 -45 2-2 0-2 4L
Washington State 1 6 141 190 -49 1-2 0-4 4L

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