With BYU’s dramatic Week 7 win against Notre Dame, Big 12 football is suddenly a hot commodity.
ESPN is staying in Utah for Week 8, making Salt Lake City the next stop on this week’s College GameDay schedule. Utah’s upcoming game against a surging Houston team will have major implications for the Big 12 championship picture.
BetMGM has NCAA football odds available for all the Week 8 college football action.
Utah vs. Houston Odds
- Point Spread: Utah -6.5
- Moneyline: Utah -235 | Houston +195
- Total: 56.5
Utah vs. Houston: Preview & Notes
Houston entered the season thought to be a defensive stalwart, but the Cougars are shockingly mediocre this year on that side of the ball. The back end is particularly bad, ranking 115th in EPA/pass allowed.
Utah ranks 21st nationally in offensive success rate when passing and 10th nationally in EPA/play. On paper, this is a challenging game for Houston, where Utah quarterback Devon Dampier could pad his passing stats.
That said, Houston has been arguably the hottest team in the conference this month, scoring consecutive wins against UCF, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. Each game, it felt like Houston was vulnerable, but the Cougars just kept winning.
UH quarterback Conner Weigman is playing exceptionally well right now, which is a major reason for the team’s success. Weigman ranks second nationally with 20 passing touchdowns and fourth nationally with an 87.7 QBR.
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