Utah vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Oct 2024

Utah Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

There’s a case for backing Utah against the spread when they clash with Houston. The line looks attractive considering you can get odds of 1.91 when it comes to the favorites at -4.

Both Teams Suffered Defeat in Previous Game

Utah Utes have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Texas Christian Horned Frogs 13-7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Houston Cougars lost on the road in their last game. Kansas Jayhawks won 42-14 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Utah vs Houston Prediction & Picks

Utah can cover the -4 line in this college football showdown. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at odds of 1.91.

The football picks are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Utah vs Houston stats:

• The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 7 of their last 10 games.

Utah -4 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

In the hunt for tastier odds, you might be interested to know that you can move the betting line. This allows you to shoot for a team to perform better than expected by the sportsbooks.

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Correct Score Prediction

Utah 24 - 17 Houston

There’s the chance to back Utah in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 24-17 triumph in their favor.

Utah 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.

Utah Trading at Shorter Odds Than Houston

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Utah as 1.50 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. For those wanting to back Houston, you will find 2.65 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 36.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 36.5 at 1.94.

College football fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every game on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value wagers.

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to bet on Quarterback Passing Yards, First Touchdown Scorer and Passing Touchdowns as potential options.

Among the various options for wagering on college football, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a touchdown will be scored within the next few minutes.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Utah Utes Stats

Houston Cougars Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +4 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 40.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 37: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 37 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.60 pts and allowed 18.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.00 pts and allowed 24.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 41.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 37: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 37 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 15.30 pts and allowed 25.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 21.70 pts and allowed 24.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	3	0	111	26	85	3-0	0-0	3W
BYU	3	0	130	16	114	2-0	1-0	3W
Houston	3	0	98	29	69	2-0	1-0	3W
Iowa State	4	0	119	57	62	2-0	2-0	4W
TCU	3	0	125	59	66	2-0	1-0	3W
Texas Tech	4	0	208	45	163	3-0	1-0	4W
UCF	3	0	119	26	93	3-0	0-0	3W
Kansas	3	1	149	66	83	3-0	0-1	1W
Utah	3	1	147	59	88	1-1	2-0	1L
Cincinnati	2	1	121	40	81	2-1	0-0	2W
Baylor	2	2	138	117	21	1-2	1-0	1L
Colorado	2	2	108	90	18	2-1	0-1	1W
West Virginia	2	2	96	85	11	2-0	0-2	1L
Oklahoma State	1	2	42	95	-53	1-1	0-1	2L
Kansas State	1	3	97	106	-9	1-2	0-1	2L