Check out our free Jayhawks vs Cougars pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Houston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.
Jayhawks vs Cougars Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3
The Jayhawks will play host to the Cougars at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX, with a kickoff scheduled for 4:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on ESNU. The odds for this week 3 non conference matchup have the Cougars as the -9.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 57.0.
Jayhawks vs Cougars Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAF
- Teams: Kansas Jayhawks at Houston Cougars
- Where: Houston at TDECU Stadium
- Date: Saturday, September 17th
- Betting Odds:
- HOU -9.5, KAN +247 | HOU -321 O/U 57.0
Jayhawks Preview:
The Jayhawks take on the Houston Cougars with a Big 12 record of 1-0 while going 2-0 overall.
Last week, Kansas beat West Virginia by a score of 55-42. Leading into the matchup, the Jayhawks were 13.5 point underdogs. The two team’s combined to score 97 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 59.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 501 yards, with 146 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 85th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Kansas is ranked 184th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 355 yards through the air.
On offense, the Jayhawks are averaging 55.5 points per-game, good for 1st in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 10, while throwing for 4. This season, Kansas has been able to establish the run game, as they are averaging 248.5 yards per-game (13th), while handing the ball off an average of 33.0 times per-game. Heading into the game, the Jayhawks will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 212.0 yards places them 110th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 163rd ranked team in attempts per contest (24.0).
Cougars Preview:
The Houston Cougars travel to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the American Athletic.
In their last game, Houston fell to Texas Tech by a score of 33-30, but they were able to cover the spread as 3.5 point underdogs. With their 63 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 63.0. In the win, the team’s defense gave up a total of 467 yards, with 117 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 46th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Houston is ranked 178th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 350 yards through the air.
The Cougars head into the game with the 72nd ranked scoring offense at 33.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 4 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 127th in yards per-game at 114.0. On average, they hand the ball off 36.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Cougars will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 236.0 yards places them 91st in the NCAA. So far, they are the 57th ranked team in attempts per contest (35.5).
Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game
In terms of betting, the Jayhawks have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-0-0. Through their last 5 road contests, the Jayhawks offense has averaged 30.0 points per game while allowing an average of 48.6. Kansas posted an overall record of 2-3-0 while going 3-2-0 ATS.
In terms of betting, the Cougars have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-0-1. In their last 5 home games, Houston has averaged 35.8 points per game while allowing 18.8. The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0-0 while going 3-2-0.
Jayhawks vs Cougars Pick
Free Spread Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks 9.5
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