Quick answer
Our prediction for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars is Houston Cougars to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Oklahoma State Cowboys 26.4 and Houston Cougars 30.6. Our best bet is Houston +6.5 at -303.
- Prediction
- Houston Cougars to win
- Chance
- 56%
- Projected score
- Oklahoma State Cowboys 26, Houston Cougars 31
- Projected total
- 57.0 points
- Best bet
- Houston +6.5 at -303
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓ Eagle safe pick
Houston +6.5
75% chanceFair price -3032 units
Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.
Why we think this
- 1
What our numbers sayThe model gives Houston Cougars 56% and Oklahoma State Cowboys 44%. The bookmakers agree and make Houston Cougars the favourite at -162.
- 2
Recent formHouston Cougars won 4 of their last 5 and Oklahoma State Cowboys won 3 of their last 5. Houston Cougars come in with the better run.
- 3
Home and awayHouston Cougars won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Oklahoma State Cowboys won 1 of their last 6 on the road.
- 4
ScoringHouston Cougars score 32.6 points a game and let in 24.2. Oklahoma State Cowboys score 20.6 and let in 28.8. Their recent games average 56.8 and 49.4 points in total, and the market line is 57.5.
- 5
Head to headIn the last 1 meeting, Houston Cougars won 1 and Oklahoma State Cowboys won 0. The last one ended Oklahoma State Cowboys 17, Houston Cougars 39.
- 6
The safest betHouston +6.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.
What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewOklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars: Houston Cougars shade it
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
Houston Cougars host Oklahoma State Cowboys in the College Football on Sat 17 Oct, 19:30 at TDECU Stadium. Our prediction for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars is Houston Cougars to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Oklahoma State Cowboys 26.4 and Houston Cougars 30.6. Our best bet is Houston +6.5 at -303.
Houston Cougars form
Houston Cougars have 12 wins and 4 losses in their last 16 games, with 521 points scored and 387 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.
Oklahoma State Cowboys form
Oklahoma State Cowboys have 3 wins and 11 losses in their last 14 games, with 289 points scored and 403 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 5 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.
Head to head
These two have met 1 time in our records. Houston Cougars won 1, Oklahoma State Cowboys won 0. Last time out it finished Oklahoma State Cowboys 17, Houston Cougars 39.
Our call
We expect Oklahoma State Cowboys to score about 26.4 points and Houston Cougars about 30.6. That points to Houston Cougars to win. Our safest bet is Houston +6.5 at -303.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 16 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Price check against DraftKings
Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.
Spread and total at every line
Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Houston +3.5 wins if Houston win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.
Questions people ask
Who will win Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars?
Our prediction for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars is Houston Cougars to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Oklahoma State Cowboys 26.4 and Houston Cougars 30.6. Our best bet is Houston +6.5 at -303.
What is the projected score for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars?
We project Oklahoma State Cowboys 26.4 and Houston Cougars 30.6, about 57.0 points in total.
How are Houston Cougars playing?
Houston Cougars have 12 wins and 4 losses in their last 16 games, with 521 points scored and 387 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.
How are Oklahoma State Cowboys playing?
Oklahoma State Cowboys have 3 wins and 11 losses in their last 14 games, with 289 points scored and 403 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 5 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.
What happened when Houston Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys last met?
It ended Oklahoma State Cowboys 17, Houston Cougars 39. In the last 1 meeting Houston Cougars won 1 and Oklahoma State Cowboys won 0.
What is the best bet for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars?
Houston +6.5 at -303, with a 75% chance.
Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.
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