Houston vs. West Virginia: Promo Codes, Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits
The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1) visit the Houston Cougars (2-3) on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in a matchup between Big 12 rivals at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. Houston is a 3-point underdog. This matchup has an over/under of 49.5 points.
West Virginia ranks 100th in total offense (347.4 yards per game) and 36th in total defense (335.4 yards allowed per game) this season. Houston ranks 53rd with 414 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 106th with 405.8 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
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Houston vs. West Virginia Game Info
- Game Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Houston Recent Performance
- The Cougars are really struggling of late offensively, gaining 431 yards per game in their past three games (-8-worst in college football). Defensively, they are giving up 380.7 (85th-ranked).
- The Cougars are scoring 26.3 points per game in their past three games (0-worst in college football), and conceding 30.7 per game (-39-worst).
- In the air, during the past three games, Houston has picked up an average of 304 yards (36th in the nation), and conceded 200.3 (104th).
- The Cougars are gaining 127 rushing yards per game in their past three games (-41-worst in college football), and conceding 180.3 per game (-46-worst).
Houston Betting Records & Stats
- Houston is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have not covered the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
- In Houston's four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
- This season, Houston has been the underdog three times and won one of those games.
- Houston has not won as an underdog of +130 or more on the moneyline this season in two such games.
Houston Stats Leaders
- Donovan Smith has been a dual threat for Houston this season. He has 1,347 passing yards (269.4 per game) while completing 64.4% of his passes. He's tossed nine touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he's compiled 163 yards (32.6 ypg) on 55 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Parker Jenkins has rushed 41 times for 218 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Sam Brown paces his team with 518 receiving yards on 33 receptions with one touchdown.
- Joseph Manjack IV has caught 25 passes and compiled 292 receiving yards (58.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden has racked up 261 reciving yards (52.2 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Nelson Ceaser leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 20 tackles.
- Malik Robinson, Houston's top tackler, has 31 tackles this year.
- Malik Fleming has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and three passes defended.
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