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Fri 13 Nov 2026, 10:15 PM ET
Houston Cougars
7-2 · 2-2 awayWWWLW
VS
Colorado Buffaloes
3-5 · 2-2 at homeLLLLW
Our model's predicted score: Colorado Buffaloes 19.2 – Houston Cougars 30.8

Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction & Picks · Fri 13 Nov

Model updated Nov 8, 4:51AM UTC

Our model graded 3 markets for Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes and backs Over 47.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $191.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Over 47.5 total points
Over 47.5 Total Points
You bet$10 If it wins$19.09Best price-110
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win47.9%
The price says50.0%

The model graded 3 markets for Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $191 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Fri 13 Nov 2026, 10:15 PM ET.

Friday 13 November 2026: Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Points Over 47.5 Lean48% chance -110
Moneyline Members only Lean44% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean49% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Houston Cougars are the model's favourite to beat Colorado Buffaloes, with a 74% chance to win. Predicted score: Colorado Buffaloes 19.2 – Houston Cougars 30.8. Kick-off Fri 13 Nov, 10:15 PM ET. Best bet: Over 47.5 at -110.
How they've been scoring this season
Houston CougarsColorado Buffaloes
Won-lost7-23-5
Points scored per game35.421.0
Points allowed per game21.329.4
On the road / at home2-2 away2-2 at home
Last 5 gamesWWWLWLLLLW
Their games average 53.6 total points this season.
From the 9 Houston Cougars and 8 Colorado Buffaloes games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Cougars about 8 in 10 to win. Now: about 8 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Cougarsabout 8 in 10$1.29 (-345)$1.24 (-417)
Buffaloesabout 2 in 10$4.46 (+346)$4.30 (+330)

On this game the bookies keep about $5.50 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 11 books we check.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • In their 5 games up to Saturday 7 November, Houston Cougars scored 28.2 points a game, down from 35.4 across the season.
  • On Saturday, Houston Cougars beat Cincinnati Bearcats 31-24 at home. On Saturday 31 October, Colorado Buffaloes beat Kansas State Wildcats 27-24 at home.
  • Home teams won 224 of the 363 college football games in our 2026 study, about 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

Game picks

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Total Points
Over
47.5
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Calibrated model vs market

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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Colorado Buffaloes on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Colorado Buffaloes
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Best price right now

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Houston Cougars

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Colorado Buffaloes

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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The preview

Written 9 Nov

Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars Prediction & Picks

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes play Houston Cougars in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Houston Cougars -10.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Houston Cougars -10.5 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Houston Cougars in college football. The bet we are looking at is Houston Cougars -10.5 Point Spread. On this line Houston Cougars give up 10.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 10.5. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Over 47.5 Total Points (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Houston Cougars in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 47.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 47.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Colorado Buffaloes to Win (+320)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Houston Cougars in college football. The bet we are looking at is Colorado Buffaloes Moneyline. This one only needs Colorado Buffaloes to win the game. It was priced at +310 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $41 if it lands. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +320 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $42 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Colorado Buffaloes v Houston Cougars. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Houston Cougars @ Colorado Buffaloes — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes — 3 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Houston Cougars @ Colorado Buffaloes — where the money went

Since betting opened on Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes, the market has moved away from Colorado Buffaloes across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Colorado Buffaloes▼ Money drifted off this
Moneyline — Houston Cougars▲ Money came for this
Total Points — Over 49.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 49.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Houston Cougars -10.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Colorado Buffaloes 10.5▲ Money came for this
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Houston Cougars @ Colorado Buffaloes — model preview

Colorado Buffaloes v Houston Cougars, 14 November 2026. Top of the list: Houston Cougars -10.5 on the Line. Our model likes 3 bets in this game.

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes play Houston Cougars in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Houston Cougars -10.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Houston Cougars -10.5 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 14 November 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Houston Cougars in college football. The bet we are looking at is Houston Cougars -10.5 Point Spread. On this line Houston Cougars give up 10.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 10.5. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Cougars vs Buffaloes, or as Buffaloes vs Cougars. The next scheduled game is Friday 13 November 2026. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Houston Cougars play Colorado Buffaloes on Friday 13 November 2026. Kick-off is 10:15 PM ET. It is a college football game.

Houston Cougars: last 5 results

  1. 7 Nov 2026Wonvs Cincinnati Bearcats 31-24
  2. 24 Oct 2026Lostat Utah Utes 13-21
  3. 17 Oct 2026Wonvs Oklahoma State Cowboys 35-32
  4. 10 Oct 2026Wonat Kansas State Wildcats 35-16
  5. 3 Oct 2026Wonvs UCF Knights 27-17

Colorado Buffaloes: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Kansas State Wildcats 27-24
  2. 24 Oct 2026Lostat Oklahoma State Cowboys 24-57
  3. 17 Oct 2026Lostvs Utah Utes 24-27
  4. 3 Oct 2026Lostvs Texas Tech Red Raiders 7-29
  5. 26 Sep 2026Lostat Baylor Bears 13-23

Quick answers

When is Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes? Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes is on Friday 13 November 2026. Kick-off is 10:15 PM ET.

How have Houston Cougars and Colorado Buffaloes done lately? Houston Cougars won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold. Colorado Buffaloes won 1 and lost 4 of the last 5 results we hold.

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