The Houston Cougars (0-1) face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) on Saturday, September 7th. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) in Norman and televised on SECN. Oklahoma is coming off a win in their previous game, while Houston is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UNLV. Kickoff is set for 7:45 ET.

Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma Sooners

 

Houston Offense Breakdown

In their 27-7 loss to UNLV, Houston’s offense was limited to 259 total yards, with just 50 yards coming on the ground. The Cougars managed to pick up 14 first downs, but they struggled to move the ball consistently. Donovan Smith completed 15 of 30 passes for 135 yards, while also throwing two interceptions. Smith’s passer rating for the game was just 34.72.

Mekhi Mews led the receiving corps with three catches for 57 yards. Houston’s lone touchdown came through the air, as the team finished with 209 passing yards and two interceptions.

Oklahoma Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense was led by quarterback Jackson Arnold, who threw for 141 yards and four touchdowns while completing 68% of his passes. The Sooners’ passing game accounted for 161 yards, with Jalil Farooq as the top receiver, recording one catch for 47 yards.

Oklahoma’s offense totaled 393 yards, with 232 yards coming on the ground. Taylor Tatum was the leading rusher, gaining 66 yards on just four carries. The Sooners found the end zone four times through the air and once on the ground, resulting in a 51-3 victory.

Houston Team Defense

In their most recent game, Houston’s defense allowed 311 total yards, with the majority of the damage coming on the ground. The Cougars gave up 198 rushing yards on 46 attempts, but they were more successful against the pass, limiting UNLV to 113 yards through the air on 7 completions. Despite forcing one interception, Houston’s defense allowed two passing touchdowns in the game.

Houston Team Defense

Oklahoma’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Temple to just 3 points and 197 total yards. The Sooners’ secondary picked off two passes, and they limited Temple’s passing game to just 128 yards on 12 completions. On the ground, Oklahoma gave up only 69 yards on 36 carries.

Houston vs Oklahoma Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 12 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Oklahoma Sooners offense has averaged 34 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Oklahoma posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Houston Cougars have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• The Oklahoma Sooners have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cougars vs Sooners Prediction

We have Oklahoma winning this week two matchup against Houston, with a projected final score of 36-18. Houston is the heavy road underdog at +29.5, but we like their chances to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 52.5 points, our projection of 54 combined points suggests that taking the over is the best play.

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