Who: SMU at Houston
Time: October 30, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: TDECU Stadium – Houston, TX
SMU at Houston Odds:
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Moneyline: SMU -110 | Houston -110
Spread: SMU +0.5 (-110) | Houston -0.5 (-110)
Total: Under 62.5 (-106) | Over 62.5 (-114)
SMU at Houston Betting Preview
A key American Athletic Conference matchup is set for Saturday, October 30, 2021, when the SMU Mustangs (7-0, 3-0) visit the Houston Cougars (6-1, 4-0). Houston currently sits atop the AAC, but Cincy and SMU are right behind. The winner of this game will have an inside track on making the AAC Championship game. This game will air live on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Through seven games, the SMU offense is averaging 42.7 points per game and 525.4 yards per game, 333.3 through the air and 192.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Mustangs are allowing 22.7 points and 396.0 yards, 249.3 passing and 146.7 rushing.
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The Houston offense is averaging 36.3 points per game and 363.7 yards per game, 236.6 through the air and 127.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Cougars are allowing 17.3 points and 277.4 yards, 173.4 passing and 104.0 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the SMU Mustangs and Houston Cougars.
SMU at Houston Betting Stats
SMU
- Southern Methodist are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Southern Methodist are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
- Southern Methodist are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against Houston.
- Southern Methodist are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- Southern Methodist are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston.
- Southern Methodist are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist’s last 6 games played on a Saturday.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist’s last 5 games when playing as the underdog.
Houston
- Houston are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games.
- Houston are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- Houston are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Southern Methodist.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Houston are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games played in week 9.
- Houston are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games played on a Saturday.
SMU at Houston Pick
Last time out, SMU hosted the Tulane Green Wave and cruised to a 55-26 victory. SMU jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back as Tulane was o match for this high-powered team. Tanner Mordecai went 30/42 for 427 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. SMU ran the ball 38 times for 174 yards, a 4.6 average, and four touchdowns. Defensively, SMU allowed 428 total yards and forced one Tulane interception.
Houston hosted the east Carolina Panthers and escaped with a 31-24 overtime win. The Cougars blew a 24-10 fourth quarter lead, but were able to secure the win in the first overtime period. Clayton Tune went 19/29 for 169 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Christian Trahan and Nathan Dell each caught a touchdown in this one. Defensively, the Cougars allowed 360 total yards and recovered three East Carolina fumbles.
SMU vs Houston Series History: SMU has won two consecutive meetings nad leads the all-time series 21-13-1.