SMU at Houston 10/24/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
SMU Mustangs vs. Houston Cougars
CFB: 7:30 PM EST
Oct. 24, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : SMU -13.5 Total 66.5
On Thursday, the No. 19 ranked SMU Mustangs visit TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas to play the Houston Cougars. SMU remained unbeaten at 7-0 after a 45-21 win over Temple. Mustangs’ quarterback Shane Buechele threw for 457 yards and six touchdowns to set career highs for both in the rout of the Owls.
Houston improved to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the AAC after a 24-17 win over UConn. Logan Holgorsen, the son of Houston’s head coach Dana Holgorsen passed for 123 yards and one touchdown in his first-ever start for the Cougars. Grant Stuard caught Kevin Mensah racing down the field and tackled the UConn running back on the four-yard line saving a touchdown and a goal-line stand by Houston preserved its late 17-10 lead.
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SMU quarterback Shane Buechele has thrown for 2,122 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. Xavier Jones leads all SMU running backs with 751 yards and 12 touchdowns. The leading receiver is Reggie Roberson Jr. with 795 yards and six touchdowns. Richard McBryde leads the Mustangs in tackles with 46.
Logan Holgorsen has thrown for 128 yards, one touchdown and one interception this season for Houston. Kyle Porter leads all running backs with 448 yards rushing and three touchdowns. The leading receiver for the Cougars is Marquez Stevenson with 445yards and four touchdowns. Grant Stuard leads the defense in tackles with 63.
Recent Betting Trends:
SMU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in each of the Mustangs’ last 6
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 in the AAC
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Cougars last 8 AAC games
Free Betting Pick: SMU Mustangs -13.5
Houston has dominated this head-to-head of late, but this season SMU is stronger than Houston. The Mustangs are 7-0 straight up and 5-1 ATS in their most recent 6 games. Expect Steve Buechele to pick apart the Cougars secondary and move the Mustangs up and down the field. The Cougars have had a hard time against top teams failing to cover the number in 6 of the last 7 versus an opponent with a record higher than .500. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win and cover ATS 40-24