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UNLV at Houston Odds, Preview & Best Bet – 8/31/2024
The UNLV Rebels are set to take on the Houston Cougars on August 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET. DraftKings Sportsbook has the UNLV Rebels as one-point underdogs with an opening total of 54.5. So far, the Rebels have captured 15% of spread bets, while the Cougars have received 85%. As for the total, 69% of bets have been placed on the under, while 31% favor the over. Don't miss this exciting matchup between the UNLV Rebels and Houston Cougars - it's sure to be a thrilling game which could go either way in Week 1.
UNLV QB Battle to Play Out On Saturday
The UNLV Rebels had a fantastic season in 2023, up until the end. The Rebels finished the regular season with a record of 9-3 before losing the Mountain West championship game to Boise State and the Guaranteed Rate Bowl to Kansas. Now the Rebels will look to start this season on the right foot to help erase the taste of the end of last year from their mouth.
The big story going into this contest for UNLV is their quarterback situation. We will see up to three quarterbacks take the field in this contest for the Rebels, as Hajj-Malik Williams, Cameron Friel, and Matthew Sluka are all in the mix to play here. All three will be looking to impress against Houston to help their chances of taking over as the starting quarterback for this team going forward.
Houston Hoping For Better Big 12 Season In 2024
Last year was not a great one for the Houston Cougars football team as they had some growing pains in the Big 12. Houston went 4-8 overall and 2-7 in the Big 12 in what ended up being the final year of Dana Holgorsen's tenure as their head coach. This year, it will be Willie Fritz to take over as the head coach of the Cougars, which the team hopes will be the start of a more positive era of Houston football.
If Houston is going to have a better season than it did in 2023, the health of Donovan Smith will be a huge factor. Smith is back as the starting quarterback for the Cougars but he did have shoulder surgery this past offseason. How he looks early in this game could be very telling as he looks to help his team become a more relevant force in the Big 12.
UNLV vs Houston Best Bet
We will go with Houston to win this game and to cover the spread at home against UNLV. The key to this UNLV vs Houston matchup will be quarterback continuity, something Houston has and UNLV does not. Look for that to make a huge difference along with Houston's home-field advantage, as they should get the Fritz era started with a win.
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