Houston vs. Kansas Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Kansas will go up against Houston in CFB action on Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using advanced AI technology to determine the best Houston vs. Kansas bets and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that Kansas will likely beat Houston with a projected final score of 25-21.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Houston vs. Kansas Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Houston vs. Kansas picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate CFB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Houston vs. Kansas Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• Spread: Houston +5.5 / Kansas -5.5
• Moneyline: Houston +172 / Kansas -192
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 45.5 Points (-105/-112)

Houston +5.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, Houston has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while Kansas has a probability of 48%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -110.

Total Points Over 45.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis shows a 52% chance that the total will go over 45.5 points, providing an edge of 1.2%.

Houston vs. Kansas Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Houston at +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Kansas Kansas are available at -192 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Kansas is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 64% chance of prevailing.

Although Kansas is more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +172 odds on the Houston moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Houston vs. Kansas Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Houston vs. Kansas trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Maliq Carr Over 16.5 Receiving Yards

Maliq Carr has recorded more than 16.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 7 appearances (71% success rate). You can put money on him to go over 16.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Jalon Daniels Over 14.5 Passing Completions

Jalon Daniels has had more than 14.5 passing completions in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 14.5 passing completions again at odds of -135 (57%), also available at Bet365.

Jalon Daniels Over 24.5 Passing Attempts

Jalon Daniels has had more than 24.5 passing attempts in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70%). You can wager on him to record over 24.5 passing attempts again at odds of -125 (56%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Houston +5.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Kansas has a 64% chance of getting the win.

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