Houston Cougars vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 11/15/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Cougars vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Houston Cougars (4-5) are headed to Arizona Stadium on Friday, November 15, 2024 where they will play the Arizona Wildcats (3-6). Houston opens this game as 2.0-point dogs. The total is set at 44.5.

The Houston Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars faced the Kansas State Wildcats and notched a win by a score of 24-19. When the final whistle blew, they ran 52 plays which gave them a total of 232 yards. The Houston Cougars ran the ball 40 different times and tallied 121 yards, which had them averaging 3.0 yards per carry. In the running game, the Cougars gave up 89 yds on 34 tries, which is 2.6 yds per run allowed. Houston gave up 23 pass completions on 41 attempts for 238 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.1%.

The Cougars have earned 2,642 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Houston has earned 9 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 16 different times. Houston has accumulated 136 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 51 penalties for 497 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 144.9 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 82nd in Division 1. When it comes to scoring, the Houston Cougars have an average of 15.2 points per game.

When talking about passing yardage, the Cougars have conceded 1,671 yards which puts them in 22nd in D-1. They have surrendered 185.7 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 60.9%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 318.9 yards/contest putting them at 23rd in D-1. They have relinquished 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 4.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 133.2 yards on the ground per game for the year. For the year, they have given up 1,199 running yards through 9 games. The Cougars rank 41st in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 22.0 points per contest.

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The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 3-6 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Wildcats took a defeat with a final score of 56-12 against the UCF Knights. Arizona ran for 0.2 yards per carry, totaling 5 yards on 25 carries. The Wildcats finished with a total of 261 yards while running 58 plays (4.5 yds per play). The Wildcats passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 80.0%, surrendering 294 yards on 20 out of 25 through the air. Arizona conceded 44 rushing attempts for 308 yds (7.0 yards per carry).

The Arizona Wildcats maintain an average of 374.8 yards/game, which is good for 84th in the nation. The Arizona offense has accrued 596 penalty yds on 68 infractions, which is good for 26th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 115.0 run yards per game and have run for 1,035 yards for this season. They have thrown 10 picks while losing 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 171 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Wildcats are 107th in college football with 22.1 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Wildcats have thrown for a total of 2,338 yards through the air as well as an average of 259.8 throwing yards per game, putting them at 36th in the nation.

The Wildcats are giving up 31.1 points per contest, ranking them 104th in the country. Arizona has allowed a total of 1,525 yards rushing (169.4 yards/game) in addition to 16 touchdowns on the ground on the year. Overall, they have conceded 280 points in total. They have given up 17 touchdowns through the air in addition to 223.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 73rd in Division 1. The Wildcats defense has participated in 591 plays, which is 46th in the country. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles and 6 picks so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars +2.0

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