Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs college football matchup on October 30, 2021.
The No. 19 SMU Mustangs (7-0, 0-0 AAC) and the 10th-ranked passing attack will play the Houston Cougars (6-1, 0-0 AAC) and the 12th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Cougars are favored by just 1 point in the outing. The total has been set at 62.5 points for this game.
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Odds for Houston vs. SMU
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Over/Under Insights
- Houston and its opponents have not yet combined for more than 62.5 points -- this matchup's over/under -- in a game this year.
- SMU has combined with its opponents to score more than 62.5 points in three of six games this season.
- The two teams combine to average 79 points per game, 16.5 more than the total in this contest.
- This contest's over/under is 22.5 points greater than the 40 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
- Cougars games have an average total of 54.9 points this season, 7.6 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
- In 2021, games involving the Mustangs have averaged a total of 66.8 points, 4.3 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Houston Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, Houston is 4-3-0 this year.
- So far this season, the Cougars have been installed as favorites by a 1-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those matchups.
- Houston's games this year have gone over the point total in 57.1% of its opportunities (four times in seven games with a set point total).
- The Cougars average 36.3 points per game, 13.6 more than the Mustangs allow per outing (22.7).
- When Houston puts up more than 22.7 points, it is 4-2 against the spread and 6-0 overall.
- The Cougars rack up 363.7 yards per game, 32.3 fewer yards than the 396 the Mustangs allow per contest.
- Houston is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team churns out more than 396 yards.
- The Cougars have turned the ball over seven times this season, three fewer than the Mustangs have forced (10).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Houston at SISportsbook.
SMU Stats and Trends
- SMU has four wins against the spread in seven games this year.
- The Mustangs have been underdogs by 1 point or more once this year and covered the spread.
- SMU's games this season have gone over the point total in 50% of its opportunities (three times in six games with a set point total).
- The Mustangs score 25.4 more points per game (42.7) than the Cougars allow (17.3).
- When SMU records more than 17.3 points, it is 4-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall.
- The Mustangs rack up 525.4 yards per game, 246.5 more yards than the 278.9 the Cougars give up.
- SMU is 4-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall when the team churns out over 278.9 yards.
- The Mustangs have 10 giveaways this season, while the Cougars have 13 takeaways .
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.