C-USA Preview: Central Florida Knights (1-2) vs. Houston Cougars (2-2)

The Central Florida Knights and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Houston Football Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Knights, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.

Central Florida was a 41-7 winner in their most recent outing at home against Wildcats. They covered the -23-point spread as favorites, while the total score (48) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Houston won its last outing, a 47-14 result against Rebels on September 20. Houston covered in that game as a -20-point favorite, while the 61 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team records:
Central Florida: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
Houston: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS

Central Florida most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1

Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Central Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Central Florida is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Central Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Central Florida
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

Next up:
Central Florida home to BYU, Thursday, October 9
Houston at Memphis, Saturday, October 11

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