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Houston vs. SMU College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs college football matchup on October 30, 2021.

Oct 7, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver KeSean Carter (20) reacts to a play against Tulane Green Wave during the second half at Yulman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Cougars (6-1, 0-0 AAC) take the No.14 scoring defense in college football into a matchup with the No. 19 SMU Mustangs (7-0, 0-0 AAC), who have the No. 6 scoring offense, on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Cougars are only 1-point favorites. The total is 62.5 points for this game.

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Odds for Houston vs. SMU

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Over/Under Insights

  • Houston has not yet combined with its opponents to put up more than 62.5 points in a game this season.
  • So far this season, 50% of SMU's games (3/6) have had more combined points than Saturday's over/under of 62.5.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 79, is 16.5 points more than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 40 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 22.5 fewer than the 62.5 over/under in this contest.
  • Cougars games have an average total of 54.9 points this season, 7.6 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 66.8 PPG average total in Mustangs games this season is 4.3 points more than this game's over/under.

Houston Stats and Trends

  • Houston has four wins against the spread in seven games this year.
  • The Cougars are 3-2 ATS when favored by 1 point or more this season.
  • Houston's games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • The Cougars score 13.6 more points per game (36.3) than the Mustangs give up (22.7).
  • Houston is 4-2 against the spread and 6-0 overall this season when the team puts up more than 22.7 points.
  • The Cougars rack up 32.3 fewer yards per game (363.7) than the Mustangs give up per outing (396).
  • In games that Houston amasses over 396 yards, the team is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Cougars have seven giveaways this season, while the Mustangs have 10 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Houston at SISportsbook.

SMU Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, SMU is 4-2-0 this year.
  • The Mustangs covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 1 point or more.
  • SMU's games this year have hit the over on three of six set point totals (50%).
  • This year the Mustangs rack up 25.4 more points per game (42.7) than the Cougars allow (17.3).
  • SMU is 4-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall when the team puts up more than 17.3 points.
  • The Mustangs collect 246.5 more yards per game (525.4) than the Cougars allow per contest (278.9).
  • SMU is 4-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall when the team amasses over 278.9 yards.
  • This season the Mustangs have 10 turnovers, three fewer than the Cougars have takeaways (13).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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