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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Jonathon Brooks and the Texas Longhorns (5-1) visit the Houston Cougars (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Longhorns are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -23.5) versus the Cougars. The over/under for this matchup is 60.5 points.
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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 | -111 | -109 | 60.5 | -110 | -110 | -2605 | +1144 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas’ ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- Texas is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 23.5 points or more this season.
- In Texas’ six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking 13th-best in total offense (486.5 yards per game) and 25th-best in total defense (323.3 yards allowed per game).
- On defense, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best by giving up only 16.3 points per game. The offense ranks 27th (35 points per game).
- Texas ranks 43rd in pass defense this year (211 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 300.7 passing yards per game.
- Texas is putting up 185.8 rushing yards per game offensively this season (32nd in the FBS), and is allowing 112.3 rushing yards per game (28th) on the other side of the ball.
- Texas ranks 62nd in third-down conversion rate this year (41%), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with a 28.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas ranks 50th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 8 turnovers (80th in the FBS) while committing seven (35th in the FBS).
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has thrown for 1,704 yards (284 ypg) to lead Texas, completing 69.6% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Brooks has 725 rushing yards on 107 carries with six touchdowns. He’s also added 10 catches for 121 yards (20.2 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- CJ Baxter has carried the ball 45 times for 176 yards (29.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Xavier Worthy’s team-high 453 yards as a receiver have come on 34 receptions (out of 46 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has caught 25 passes while averaging 59 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders’ 14 grabs are good enough for 291 yards and one touchdown.
- Anthony Hill Jr. has three sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Texas’ tackle leader, Jaylan Ford, has 32 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Jerrin Thompson leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 11 tackles and two passes defended.
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Houston games have gone over the point total in three out of five opportunities (60%).
Houston Pick Insights
- Houston ranks 56th in total yards per game (410.5), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 429.2 total yards surrendered per contest.
- With 29.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Houston ranks 63rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 107th, giving up 31.3 points per game.
- Houston has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 17th-worst with 267 passing yards given up per game. It has been more productive offensively, compiling 276.3 passing yards per contest (33rd-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Houston is posting 134.2 rushing yards per game (94th-ranked). It ranks 98th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (162.2 rushing yards given up per game).
- Houston ranks 40th in third-down conversion rate (44%) on offense, but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with a 47.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Houston owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking ninth-best at +7.
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has put up 1,600 passing yards, or 266.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.1% of his passes and has thrown 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 is his team’s leading rusher with 47 carries for 242 yards, or 40.3 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
- Stacy Sneed has run for 206 yards across 37 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Sam Brown has registered 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 29 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 347 yards (57.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Matthew Golden’s 46 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 295 yards and four touchdowns.
- Nelson Ceaser has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Malik Robinson, Houston’s top tackler, has 38 tackles this year.
- Malik Fleming leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 21 tackles and three passes defended.
