Tulane vs Houston pick against the spread and the best bet

Tulane vs Houston pick against the spread and the best bet

After a week loaded with upsets, college football heads into week 6 with a Thursday night affair between the Tulane Green Wave and the Houston Cougars. The college football odds are important to monitor early in the week, especially on the Thursday night game. .  This game may not have the headlines that other conferences do, but it is still going to be a quality football game.  Before making the Tulane vs Houston pick against the spread, let’s take a look at the teams.

Houston has a problem

The Houston Cougars will be very excited to get on the football field. Last week the Cougars had a game canceled due to the pandemic. This is the new normal in college football this season, but it’s different for Houston. They have had five; yes you read that right, five games cancelled this season. When they take the field on Thursday it will be the first game of the season for the Cougars. Head coach Dana Holgorsen and is team will be ready.


The Take on Tulane

Tulane has played three games already this season (2-1) and none may have been more impressive than the last outing. The team had seven rushing touchdowns and Cameron Carroll scored a career-high three in the win over Southern Mississippi. Overall the Green Wave finished with 572 total yards and will now bring that offense into Houston.

From a betting point of view, this game is a blemish on Tulane’s record. The Green Wave are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 meetings and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Houston. The favorite is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 meetings.

Tulane vs Houston pick against the spread

Tulane’s offensive performance was against a week team and they will get an upgrade in competition on Thursday. Houston is a bit rattled without any real game experience and some rust to start the game is expected. However, Holgorsen met with his captains, and refocused his team, and urged them to focus on conference games. Tulane keeps this game close early, but a focused and energized Houston team will win and cover in their first game of the season.

Houston Cougars -5 [BET NOW and get up to a $1,000 sign up bonus!]

 

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