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Next game: the Houston Cougars play at the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday 10 October. The market makes the Houston Cougars about a 4 in 10 chance to win, a fair price of about $2.24. See the game preview

Won-lost3-1
At home2-0
Points a game32.0
Last 4WLWW
Next Game: vs Kansas State Wildcats (Away) Sat 10 Oct, 3:30 PM ET Game preview ›

Today's Game Pick

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Houston Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats
Under 55.5 total points
Under 55.5 Total Points
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Our numbers say this wins about 47 times in 100 · a $100 bet returns about $183 if it lands
You bet$10 If it wins$18.33 Odds-120
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Model updated Oct 10, 6:46PM UTC
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The Houston Cougars model is leaning the under in the Total Points market vs Kansas State Wildcats.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Wildcats about 5 in 10 to win. Now: about 6 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Cougarsabout 4 in 10$2.24 (+124)$2.20 (+120)
Wildcatsabout 6 in 10$1.80 (-125)$1.77 (-130)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.60 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 18 books we check.

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Houston Cougars same game parlay

On game day

The model builds its Houston Cougars same game parlay on game day, once every market for the game is priced. Their next game is against Kansas State Wildcats on Oct 10, 3:30 PM ET. Check back that morning and the ticket will be here.

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Houston Cougars schedule and results, 2026

Results and upcoming games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotalGame
Sat 5 Sepvs Oregon State BeaversW 33-20––Game page
Fri 18 Sepat Texas Tech Red RaidersL 26-28Covered (underdog by 7.5)Over 52.5Game page
Sat 26 Sepat Georgia Southern EaglesW 42-28Missed (favourite by 17)Over 56.5Game page
Sat 3 Octvs UCF KnightsW 27-17Missed (favourite by 10.5)Under 50.5Game page
Sat 10 Octat Kansas State WildcatsUpcoming · 3:30 PM ET––Preview
Sat 17 Octvs Oklahoma State CowboysUpcoming · 7:30 PM ET––Preview
Sat 24 Octat Utah UtesUpcoming · 12:00 PM ET–––

Spread and total are the main closing lines just before the start. Team results only; these are not Bet Better’s picks.

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Roster status
No players are currently listed OUT, day-to-day or questionable for this team.

Houston Cougars players with a Bet Better page

4 of 100 on the roster
Amare Thomas WR
Jordan Allen DB
Makhi Hughes RB
Patrick Overmyer TE

Questions about the Houston Cougars

When do the Houston Cougars play next?

The Houston Cougars play at the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Where can I see the Houston Cougars' next game preview?

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About This Team

Houston Cougars are tracked by the Bet Better model across NCAAF games. Their next game is against Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday 10 October. Use the data above to inform your NCAAF betting decisions for Houston Cougars.

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