West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston Cougars 10/12/23 - College Football Betting Picks and Odds
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Houston Cougars
CFB: 7:00 PM EST
Oct. 12, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : WVU -3 ; O/U 49.5
The West Virginia Mountaineers continue a road trip in Texas Thursday night with a game in Houston against the Houston Cougars. West Virginia has won four of their first five games played coming into Thursday on a four-game win streak following three point win over TCU in their last outing. Offensively West Virginia has been solid this season averaging 26.4 points on 347.4 yards per game. Defensively the Mountaineers have been just as strong allowing just 19 points on 335.4 yards.
Garrett Greene has led the West Virginia offense this season with 544 yards and four scores on 36 completions. CJ Donaldson Jr. is the top ball carrier on the team with 348 yards and four scores on 86 carries. Quarterback Garrett Greene has added 185 yards and three scores, while four other West Virginia players have added one rushing touchdown. Hudson Clement is the top receiver on the roster with 239 yards and three scores on 10 grabs.
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The Houston Cougars return home this week one game below .500 on the year after losing three of the last four following a 21 point blowout loss against Texas Tech. Offensively Houston did move the ball well against Texas Tech compiling 489 yards and scored 28 points but scored nothing in the second-half resulting in the loss. Defensively the Cougars were obliterated giving up 400 yards including 239 on the ground as Texas Tech scored 49 points in the game.
Donovan Smith led the way for the Houston offense completing 30 passes for 335 yards and four scores. Parker Jenkins was the top ball carrier with 71 yards on 13 carries and quarterback Donovan Smith added 59 yards on 9 carries. Samuel Brown chipped in 113 yards and one score on 10 receptions to lead the team. Joseph Manjack IV added 81 yards and one score on five grabs.
Free Betting Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers -3
These 2 teams are heading in opposite directions thus far this year and will continue that trend Thursday. Look for West Virginia to control this game throughout this game leading to another win. Take the Mountaineers Thursday night to get the road win and cover Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, West Virginia Mountaineers win and cover 31-13.