Oklahoma vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:06 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Houston Cougars (0-1) are facing tough odds as 27.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners (1-0). The over/under is 49.5 for the contest.

The Sooners beat the Temple Owls, 51-3, in their last game. In their most recent game, the Cougars lost against the UNLV Rebels, 27-7.

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Oklahoma vs. Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
TV: SEC Network
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Oklahoma vs Houston Betting Information updated as of September 7, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Oklahoma	-27.5 (-113)	-5882	+1692	49.5	-110	-110

Oklahoma vs. Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (+27.5)
Pick OU: Under (49.5)
Prediction: Oklahoma 29, Houston 15

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Oklahoma vs. Houston Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Sooners 38, Cougars 11.
The Sooners have a 98.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars have a 5.6% implied probability.
Oklahoma has covered once in one matchups with a spread this season.
Houston has not won against the spread this season in one opportunities.

Oklahoma vs. Houston: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Oklahoma	Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	51 (29)	7 (121)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	3 (14)	27 (86)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	2 (85)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (1)	1 (56)

Oklahoma 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jackson Arnold	QB	141 YDS (68%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 34 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 34 RUSH YPG
Deion Burks	WR	6 REC / 36 YDS / 3 TD / 36 YPG
Taylor Tatum	RB	66 YDS / 1 TD / 66 YPG / 16.5 YPC
Bauer Sharp	TE	5 REC / 47 YDS / 1 TD / 47 YPG
Gracen Halton	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Markus Strong	DL	2 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Ethan Downs	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Robert Spears-Jennings	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL

Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ui Ale	QB	74 YDS (87.5%) / 1 TD / 0 INT
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	3 REC / 7 YDS / 1 TD / 7 YPG
Mekhi Mews	WR	3 REC / 57 YDS / 0 TD / 57 YPG
Re'Shaun Sanford II	RB	13 YDS / 0 TD / 13 YPG / 3.3 YPC 3 REC / 25 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Keith Cooper Jr.	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Brandon Mack	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL
Jamal Morris	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL
Michael Batton	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL