C-USA Preview: Central Florida Knights (1-2) vs. Houston Cougars (2-2)

The Central Florida Knights and the Houston Cougars will both be
trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Houston Football
Stadium.


Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Knights, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.


Central Florida was a 41-7 winner in their most recent outing at home
against Wildcats. They covered the -23-point spread as favorites, while
the total score (48) made winners of UNDER bettors.


Houston won its last outing, a 47-14 result against Rebels on
September 20. Houston covered in that game as a -20-point favorite,
while the 61 combined points took the game UNDER the total.


Team records:

Central Florida: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS

Houston: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS


Central Florida most recently:

When playing in October are 8-2

When playing on turf are 7-3

After outgaining opponent are 9-1

When playing within the conference are 9-1


Houston most recently:

When playing in October are 8-2

When playing on turf are 5-5

After outgaining opponent are 6-4

When playing within the conference are 6-4


A few trends to consider:

Central Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road

Central Florida is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

Central Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games when playing Houston

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 9 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Central Florida

Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home


Next up:

Central Florida home to BYU, Thursday, October 9

Houston at Memphis, Saturday, October 11


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C-USA Preview: Central Florida Knights (1-2) vs. Houston Cougars (2-2)