Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes prediction

Result

Final: Houston Cougars 13, Utah Utes 21 (Utah Utes won). Mel’s pick (Utah Utes win 72% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Utah Utes win 72% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Houston Cougars: 28%
• Utah Utes: 72%

Projected score

Houston Cougars 26, Utah Utes 33. 23% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Utah Utes by about 7.3) is close to the line (Utah Utes −6.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 57.5; Mel’s projected 59 is right around it.

Recent form

Houston Cougars (6-1) scored 33 and allowed 24.2 points a game over their last 5.

Utah Utes (6-0) scored 35 and allowed 15 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 8:38 PM ET.

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