The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Houston Cougars gets things started in Week 6 of the college football season. BetOnline has opened Houston as a 17-point home favorite for this Thursday night’s clash in the AAC.
ESPN’s featured matchup on Thursday night to kick off Week 6 of the college football season is an AAC battle between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Houston Cougars. Game time from TDECU Stadium in Houston is set for 8 p.m. (ET).
Tulsa at Houston Game Overview
Tulsa is coming off a bye after starting the season 1-3 both straight-up and against the spread. The lone victory came against Central Arkansas in Week 1 with a 38-27 win as an 11.5-point home favorite. The Golden Hurricane opened play in the AAC with a 31-17 loss to Temple on Sept. 20 as 6.5-point road underdogs. The total has stayed UNDER in their last three games.
The Golden Hurricane have averaged 24 points per game this season while giving up an average of 28.8 points a game on the other side of the ball. They have relied heavily on a running game that is ranked 38th in the nation in rushing yards per game (208.8). Shamari Brooks has led the way with 375 yards and four touchdowns on the ground on his 92 rushing attempts. Keenen Johnson has been the team’s leading receiver with 13 catches for 180 yards and one score.
Houston also took the week off after posting a straight up 3-1 record in its first four games while going an even 2-2 ATS. It actually covered a 55.5-point spread its last time out by walloping Texas Southern 70-14 at home. The Cougars failed to cover as one-point road favorites in a 63-49 loss to Texas Tech on Sept. 15. The total went way OVER the closing line in each of those games, and it has gone OVER in three of their first four games this season.
The Cougars have been able to move the ball quickly down the field behind a passing game that is seventh in the nation in average yards gained (355.5) complementing a ground game that is posting an average of 253.0 yards a game. The end result has been an offense that has put up an incredible 52.3 PPG. The issue with Houston is a defense that is giving up an average of 30.5 points.
Tulsa at Houston Betting Trends
- The Golden Hurricane have lost their last five road games SU, but they are 15-6-1 ATS in their previous 22 games played on the road. The total has stayed UNDER the closing line in their last five road games.
- The Cougars have covered ATS in five of their last six home games and they have a straight up record of 22-3 at home over their last 25 games at TDECU Stadium. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 12 home games.
- Head-to-head in this AAC tilt, Houston has won four of its last six home games against Tulsa SU, but it is just 1-4 ATS in the previous five meetings at home. The total has stayed UNDER in five of the last seven meetings overall.
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