West Virginia Mountaineers
American Football NCAAF TDECU Stadium Sat 1 Nov 12:00
Houston Cougars
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: West Virginia vs Houston

West Virginia square off against Houston in this NCAAF matchup at TDECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Houston Primed for Massive Win

Houston at -13.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -105 and expect the favorites to cover this line against West Virginia.

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Houston Won Last H2H Matchup

West Virginia Mountaineers have been defeated in five straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Texas Christian Horned Frogs by a 23-17 scoreline at Mountaineer Field.

Houston Cougars have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Arizona State Sun Devils were beaten 24-16 at Mountain America Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 41-39 win for Houston at TDECU Stadium when they last played West Virginia.

West Virginia vs Houston Prediction & Picks

Head into West Virginia vs Houston with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Houston on the spread in this college football showdown. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -13.5 line at odds of -105 considering they should be superior.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key West Virginia vs Houston stats:

  • The +13.5 line hasn’t been covered by West Virginia in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +13.5 line hasn’t been covered by West Virginia in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Houston -13.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Conner Weigman Over 207.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Conner Weigman (Houston) at -114 to reach over 207.5 passing yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the QB Passing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Amare Thomas Over 58.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Amare Thomas (Houston) to record more than 58.5 receiving yards are -114. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Receiving Yards bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Houston -13.5
Totals Under 49.5
Passing Yards Conner Weigman Over 207.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Houston -13.5. We’ve also gone for Under 49.5 points and Conner Weigman (Houston) to have Over 207.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

West Virginia West Virginia logo 13 - 34 Houston logo Houston

Rather than backing the Coogs to triumph, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 34-13 win in their favor.

West Virginia vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Houston Heavy Favorites to Win

Houston are strong -500 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of claiming victory. For those wanting to back West Virginia, you will find +380 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 13.5, with the total points line at 48.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 48.5 can get -110.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Amare Thomas (Houston)
Over 58.5
-114
Under 58.5
-114
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Tanner Koziol (Houston)
Over 51.5
-114
Under 51.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Dean Connors (Houston)
Over 77.5
-114
Under 77.5
-114
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Houston Own Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

Houston are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, putting up 19.60 points per contest and giving up 19.00.

West Virginia have taken five straight defeats on the road. They own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 24.00 points on average and giving up 32.60.

In their last matchup at TDECU Stadium, Houston came out on top 41-39 against West Virginia.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
Houston logo Houston Home Stats 6-4 38.60 19.60 19.00 2 8
West Virginia logo West Virginia Away Stats 4-6 56.60 24.00 32.60 9 1
  • 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.

West Virginia Mountaineers logo West Virginia Mountaineers Stats
Houston Cougars logo Houston Cougars Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 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 8 0 290 136 154 4-0 4-0 8W
Cincinnati 7 1 306 152 154 5-1 2-0 7W
Houston 7 1 230 149 81 3-1 4-0 3W
Texas Tech 7 1 349 99 250 5-0 2-1 1W
TCU 6 2 277 201 76 4-0 2-2 2W
Utah 6 2 311 114 197 3-1 3-1 1W
Iowa State 5 3 232 174 58 3-1 2-2 3L
Arizona 4 3 221 142 79 4-1 0-2 2L
UCF 4 3 215 120 95 4-1 0-2 1W
Baylor 4 4 274 261 13 2-2 2-2 2L
Kansas 4 4 244 207 37 3-2 1-2 2L
Kansas State 4 4 248 206 42 3-2 1-2 2W
Colorado 3 5 181 219 -38 3-2 0-3 1L
West Virginia 2 6 164 239 -75 2-2 0-4 5L
Oklahoma State 1 7 116 311 -195 1-4 0-3 7L