The fans at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field will be treated to a game between the Houston Cougars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Houston was upset 58-41 by UTEP last time out, as 15-point favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 69.
Chase Keenum had 536 yards passing with five touchdowns in the loss.
Mississippi State was run over by Georgia Tech, losing 42-31 at Scott Field in Week 5.
Georgia Tech covered as a 5.5-point road favorite while the final score played over the 49-point total.
Current streak:
Mississippi State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
Mississippi State: 2-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
Mississippi State most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Mississippi State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Mississippi State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Tulane, Saturday, October 17
Mississippi State at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, October 17
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Houston was upset 58-41 by UTEP last time out, as 15-point favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 69.
Chase Keenum had 536 yards passing with five touchdowns in the loss.
Mississippi State was run over by Georgia Tech, losing 42-31 at Scott Field in Week 5.
Georgia Tech covered as a 5.5-point road favorite while the final score played over the 49-point total.
Current streak:
Mississippi State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
Mississippi State: 2-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
Mississippi State most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Mississippi State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Mississippi State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Tulane, Saturday, October 17
Mississippi State at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, October 17