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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 7
(4-1) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Houston Cougars (2-3)
Date: Thursday, October 12th
Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
NCAA Week 7 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) West Virginia -3 | Houston +3
Week 7 CFB Moneyline Odds: West Virginia -142 | Houston +117
College Football Betting Total: O/U 51.5
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Get ready for a Thursday night showdown between the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1) and the Houston Cougars (2-3) on October 12th at 7:00 ET. They’ll be battling it out at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX, and you can catch the action on FS1 or stream it live.
The betting lines favor West Virginia by 3 points with a moneyline of -142 for the Mountaineers and +117 for the Cougars. The total points over/under is set at 51.5.
Houston hasn’t had it easy, losing their last two Big 12 games to Texas Tech (49-28) and TCU (36-13). Familiar face Dana Holgorsen, who coached WVU from 2011 to 2018, is now leading the Cougars.
It’s a pivotal matchup, and fans are eager to see how these teams will perform in Week 7.
There wasn’t a head-to-head matchup between Houston and West Virginia last season. These two schools have never met, and this is the first matchup ever.
Stay tuned for our expert analysis and predictions to help you make informed bets on this exciting college football clash. Get ready for some gridiron action!
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West Virginia Mountaineers
Even though West Virginia was trailing at the half vs. TCU (21-14), they still managed to come back and pick up a 24-21 win over the Horned Frogs.
Against the spread, West Virginia has gone 3-1 this season. The Mountaineers have been favored one time compared to three games as the underdog.
In five games played, the average over/under line for West Virginia’s games has been set at 50.4 points. These contests have seen an average combined score of 45.4 points, resulting in an OU record of 1-3.
West Virginia Mountaineers Stats
West Virginia’s offense has put up an average of 26.4 points per game, placing them 66th in the NCAA rankings. Through the air, they’ve gained 155.6 passing yards on average, ranking 124th in the nation.
On the ground, they’re holding the 47th position in rushing yards, with 225 rushing attempts per game this season.
The Mountaineers defense faces off against Houston with 12 sacks and are 1st in QB hurries. When it comes to points allowed, they’re giving up 19 points per game which is 51st in the nation.
Against the pass, they’re 86th in the NCAA, allowing 220.6 passing yards per game. West Virginia’s run defense is yielding 114.8 rushing yards per contest.
The Mountaineers’ offense scored three rushing touchdowns vs. TCU while gaining 201 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Unfortunately, their passing game couldn’t find the endzone and concluded with 142 yards from 21 pass attempts.
Houston Cougars
After trailing by -7 at halftime, Houston could not make a comeback and lost their most recent game 49-28 to Texas Tech.
Against the spread, Houston has gone 1-2 so far this season.
This has come on an average scoring differential of -2.4 and being the underdog in all of their games.
Through five games, the average over/under line in Houston’s games is 56.6 points. Their games have averaged a combined 57.2 points leading to an OU record of 1-2.
Houston Cougars Stats
As they prepare to face the West Virginia, the Cougars’ offense is averaging 132.8 rushing yards per game and 3 yards per attempt. Nationally, they are 98th in rushing yards and 53rd in passing yards, on an average of 281.2 yards per matchup.
Houston has averaged 27.4 points per game so far. This figure places them 62nd in the nation.
Facing Texas Tech, the Cougars’ offense managed to accumulate 489 yards of total offense, of which 153 were gained on the ground, and 336 through the air. Their performance on third down was 10/16, and they scored four passing touchdowns.
So far this season, the Cougars’ defense has given up 163.6 rushing yards per game against the run (89th). Opponents are averaging 242.2 passing yards and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85.8 against Houston.
In terms of points allowed, they are 45th in the NCAA.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Houston Cougars NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Mountaineers are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Cougars are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Mountaineers are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Cougars have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Mountaineers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Cougars’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
West Virginia vs. Houston Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | -165 | -142 | -4 | -3 |
| Cougars | +132 | +117 | +4 | +3 |
4* Free Week 7 NCAA Betting Prediction: Houston +3
We know on paper that WV looks like the better team here, and if you lined up the tale of the tape there’s probably be a ton of advantages in every position for WV, but sometimes I have to trust my gut. This seems like one of those times.
West Virginia has had some turnover problems in their passing game this year, and last week, the Cougars scored 28 points against the Red Raiders, and they currently maintain an average of 414 yards per game, a ranking that places them 53rd in the nation.
Houston will want to get right in front of the home crowd. The Cougars fan base can really get fired up. I think the Cougars will feed off the home crowd to keep this one within the number.
I’m going with Houston as the home underdogs to cover the spread at +3.
My model calls for 55 total points in this one. So it’s a good lean to the OVER.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston’s last 18 games.
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