Houston has the advantage of a well-heeled donor betting on College Football base. And that is one of the reasons that UH is being promoted to the Big 12 Conference. But Houston also has a lot of arrogance. To show, the Houston administration bragged that they fired coaches for going 8-4. These days Dana Holgorsen is struggling to get the Cougars to six wins and a minor bowl berth. But Dirty Dana is NOT on the hot seat. Holgorsen has the right friends in the right places. This week Houston gets a dangerous matchup with the bowl-bound East Carolina Pirates.
Houston Cougars vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 19, 2022, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Houston | +6 (-110) | 67 (-110) | +190 |  |
| East Carolina | -6 (-110) | 67 (-110) | -230 | |
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Houston at East Carolina SBG Odds Overview
Houston will get the vast majority of support. Specifically, the Cougars have a much bigger brand for the casual sector. East Carolina is hardly a difficult online betting sell as a winning team that operates anonymously with the masses. Wise Guys remain respectful about East Carolina’s ability to stay in the game against Houston.
Houston Cougars Team Overview
Last game, the Houston Cougars won 43-36 against the Temple Owls as 20-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 56. Houston has a record of 6-4 straight up, 3-7 against the spread, and 9-1 over/under the total. Houston ranks 27th for total offense, 15th for passing, 68th for rushing, and 16th for scoring. Defensively they rank 116th overall, 129th against the pass, 70th against the rush, and 123rd for points allowed. Also, Houston ranks 116th for fewest turnovers lost and 90th for takeaways.
Houston Cougar QB Clayton Tune threw three touchdowns and his last one of the day with 40 seconds left was the game-winner. Tune located Matthew Golden as Houston beat Temple on Saturday. Late on, the Owls managed to reach the Houston 25-yard line, but time expired. Temple used a 12-play, 73-yard drive that lasted five minutes. Subsequently, the drive ended when E.J. Warner threw a 6-yard scoring pass to Zae Baines with 1:22 remaining to put the Owls up 36-35. But Houston then used a mere 42 seconds to go 71 yards when Tune found a wide-open Golden.
East Carolina Pirates Team Overview
Last game, the East Carolina Pirates lost 27-25 against the Cincinnati Bearcats as 5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 51. East Carolina has a record of 6-4 straight up, 7-3 against the spread, and 5-5 over/under the total. East Carolina ranks 20th for total offense, 16th for passing, 53rd for rushing, and 44th for scoring. Defensively they rank 77th overall, 110th against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 46th for points allowed. Also, East Carolina ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 54th for takeaways.
Ben Bryant threw two touchdown passes. While Ryan Coe kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter. Hence the Bearcats escaped an upset bid by East Carolina on Friday night.
Overall, QB Holton Ahlers was 26-of-46 passing for 280 yards with two touchdowns for ECU. Additionally, Keaton Mitchell rushed for 112 yards, and C.J. Johnson had 123 receiving yards. Both scored a touchdown for the Pirates.
Houston at East Carolina SBG Free Pick
In this situation, East Carolina is playing more consistent football. Houston has been an erratic college football betting value.
Houston at East Carolina SBG Best Bet: East Carolina Pirates.