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Star runner Jonathon Brooks and the Texas Longhorns (5-1) meet the Houston Cougars (3-3) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium.
The Longhorns are very heavy favorites (currently -23.5) in their matchup against the Cougars, with the over/under being 61 points. (On the moneyline, the Longhorns are -2092 and the Cougars are +1051.)
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Game Info for Texas vs. Houston
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -23.5 | -110 | -110 | 61 | -111 | -109 | -2092 | +1051 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas is 3-3-0 ATS this season.
- Texas has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 23.5 points or more this season (0-2).
- Texas has hit the over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 13th-best in total offense (486.5 yards per game) and 25th-best in total defense (323.3 yards allowed per game).
- Texas ranks 27th in points scored this year (35 points per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 16.3 points allowed per game.
- Texas has the 43rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (211 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with 300.7 passing yards per game.
- Texas is putting up 185.8 rushing yards per game on offense (32nd in the FBS), and ranks 28th defensively with 112.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best by allowing a 28.4% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 62nd (41% third-down percentage).
- With eight forced turnovers (80th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), Texas (+1) owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has thrown for 1,704 yards (284 ypg) to lead Texas, completing 69.6% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Brooks has 725 rushing yards on 107 carries with six touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 121 yards (20.2 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- CJ Baxter has been handed the ball 45 times this year and racked up 176 yards (29.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Xavier Worthy’s 453 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 46 times and has registered 34 catches and three touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has hauled in 25 passes while averaging 59 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders’ 14 receptions have yielded 291 yards and one touchdown.
- Anthony Hill Jr. has racked up three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Texas’ top-tackler, Jaylan Ford, has 32 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Jerrin Thompson has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 11 tackles and two passes defended.
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- In Houston’s five games with a set total, three have hit the over (60%).
Houston Pick Insights
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 429.2 total yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 56th with 410.5 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored Houston ranks 64th in the FBS (29.7 points per game), and it is 107th on the other side of the ball (31.3 points allowed per game).
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, ceding 267 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 33rd with 276.3 passing yards per contest.
- Houston ranks 95th in the FBS with 134.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 98th with 162.2 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- Houston has been struggling on third down, ranking 11th-worst with a 47.1% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, generating a 44% third-down rate (40th-ranked).
- Houston has excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +7 ranks ninth-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (46th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (second in the nation).
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has recored 1,600 passing yards, or 266.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.1% of his passes and has collected 13 touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 32.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner four times.
- Parker Jenkins has rushed 47 times for 242 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Stacy Sneed has piled up 37 carries and totaled 206 yards with one touchdown.
- Sam Brown has collected 36 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 549 (91.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 54 times and has two touchdowns.
- Joseph Manjack IV has caught 29 passes and compiled 347 receiving yards (57.8 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden’s 46 targets have resulted in 27 grabs for 295 yards and four touchdowns.
- Nelson Ceaser has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Malik Robinson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 38 tackles.
- Malik Fleming leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 21 tackles and three passes defended.
