Houston at Utah Betting Tips – Cougars To Run Utes Close In College Football

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Last updated: Tue 20 Oct 2026 12:09

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Houston tipped to cover spread as underdogs against undefeated Utah,
Cougars lead all-time series 5-0; currently on a four-game win streak, now 6-1
Houston covered in their last two underdog games

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Houston at Utah Betting Tips

Key Numbers – Will Cougars Go 3-0 Against The Spread As A Betting Underdog?
Houston Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
Houston On Four-Game Win Streak
Utah Possess Perfect 6-0 Record

Houston are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Utah.

The Cougars run the football well and quarterback Conner Weigman has been taking care of the football on the road this season – the perfect recipe for keeping this within a touchdown.

Key Numbers – Will Cougars Go 3-0 Against The Spread As A Betting Underdog?

Houston covered in their 2 previous games as a betting underdog
Utah failed to cover against Colorado last weekend
Houston have won 6 of their 7 games this season
The Under has cashed in 2 of Houston’s last 3 games

Houston Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting

Houston lead the all-time series 5-0
Houston won 17-14 when the two teams last met in October 2024

Houston On Four-Game Win Streak

Houston head to Utah on a four-game win streak that has improved their record to 6-1 on the season.

The Cougars kicked off the campaign with back-to-back non-conference wins at home, beating Oregon State 33-20 and Southern 77-6.

They failed to keep that run going in their Big 12 opener, losing 28-26 at Texas Tech, but their response to that narrow loss has been strong.

Houston rebounded to win 42-28 at Georgia Southern a week later, and then notched their first conference win of the season as they beat UCF 27-17.

The Cougars then followed that up with a 35-16 win in Kansas State, before downing Oklahoma State at home last weekend, 35-32.

Utah Possess Perfect 6-0 Record

Utah return home boasting a perfect record, having recorded their sixth consecutive win last weekend.

The Utes opened their season with three non-conference matchups, and won all three of them in comfortable fashion.

They blew out Idaho 66-14, and the followed up a 43-10 rout of Arkansas with a 33-0 shutout success against Utah State.

Utah then opened their Big 12 schedule with a 31-17 victory at Iowa State, before returning home to beat Kansas 41-24.

The Utes then made it 3-0 in the conference – and 6-0 overall – with a 27-24 victory in Colorado last weekend.

Verdict

Houston @ Utah

Utah are in great form and are unsurprisingly favourites for this one, but we like Houston with the points.

The Cougars possess a solid run defense and an efficient offense that takes care of the football – that combination can help them end the game within a touchdown of the Utes.

Houston +6.5

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