Week 6 college football action begins with an appetizer from the American Athletic Conference with one of that league’s top favorites against a struggling road dog that faces oblivion before the season even reaches the halfway point. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane can be plucky at times but ultimately has proven to be outgunned in most of its games. The Houston Cougars have proven to be half of a team in that they boast the nation’s top ranked offenses which is offset by a defense that is virtually nonexistent.
This contest in Week 6 will go down Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 5 p.m. at TDECU Stadium in Houston Texas. The game can be seen on ESPN.
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Odds Analysis
Few gamblers are going to be interested in a Tulsa team that has a losing record and a sluggish offense. Especially on the road. Houston is the better known and more respected program that will be a solid favorite. But their leaky defense could very well leave the back door open.
With the dynamics of both teams live betting action will offer plenty of opportunities for gamblers. Be sure to have your account locked and loaded for a Thursday night of continuous live betting action along with side, total, and parlay opportunities!
Current Form
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane enters this game with a mark of 1-3 straight up and against the spread with three of their four games going under the total. Tulsa is coming off a bye week that followed a 31-17 loss at Temple as 6.5-point dogs.
The Houston Cougars, on the other hand, enter this game with a record of 3-1 straight up and 2-2 against the spread with three of their four games going over the total. The Cougars are also coming off a bye after gorging on a cupcake in a 70-14 home payout over 1AA Texas Southern as 55-point chalks.
Current Metrics
Houston boasts the nation’s number one ranked offense while also ranking fifth in the country for passing, 15th for rushing and second for scoring. The problem is that the Cougars rank 119th for total defense and a horrific 130th against the pass. Houston is 90th in the country for points allowed.
What will make the live betting in this matchup so intriguing is the Tulsa quotient of ranking 84th in the country for overall offense and 102nd for scoring offense. Will the Golden Hurricane be able to take advantage of the Houston defense? Although the Tulsa defense ranks 85th in the country for points allowed it does rank 26th against the pass.
Matchup to Watch
Houston quarterback D’Eriq King has a 173.2 quarterback rating with an eye-popping 15/1 touchdown to interception ratio. Keeping defenses honest is running back Patrick Carr. To show, Carr is averaging 6.3 yards per carry. With Terence Williams out with a knee injury King will shoulder more of the burden offensively. Houston receivers Marquez Stevenson and Keith Corbin are both averaging over 16 yards per catch. All of this firepower will provide the Tulsa defense with a relentless challenge.
Key Trends
Tulsa has covered six of their last eight games against Houston with five of the last seven meetings between these teams going under the total. The Golden Hurricane has come away with the cash in their last four visits to Houston.
Tulsa has lost just five of their last 20 games against the spread as road dogs with their last four in that role going under the total. Houston has paid in their last four as home chalks with three of their last five in that role going over the total.
Free ATS Pick
While Tulsa will be the unwanted dog they will also likely be the better and more proven value. They also have Houston’s number on the board. Beyond that Houston’s poor defense should keep things interesting.
College Football Odds: Tulsa 31, Houston 35
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